Best 8 Chicken And Asparagus Rice Bowl Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Chicken and Asparagus Rice Bowl, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Featuring tender chicken, crisp asparagus, fluffy rice, and a medley of vibrant vegetables, this dish offers a satisfying balance of protein, carbohydrates, and essential nutrients. Drizzled with a luscious homemade sauce, each bite promises a burst of umami and freshness. Join us as we explore the diverse culinary landscape of this delectable dish, unveiling the secrets behind its irresistible charm.

This article presents a collection of carefully curated recipes, each showcasing unique variations of the classic Chicken and Asparagus Rice Bowl. From the aromatic and herbaceous Thai-inspired bowl to the spicy Szechuan-style rendition, these recipes offer a global tour of flavors. Whether you prefer the comfort of a traditional bowl or the excitement of an innovative fusion, we have something to satisfy every palate.

For those seeking a classic experience, the Traditional Chicken and Asparagus Rice Bowl recipe delivers a comforting and familiar taste. Simple yet flavorful, this recipe highlights the natural goodness of fresh ingredients, allowing the flavors of chicken, asparagus, and rice to shine through.

If you're craving a zesty and aromatic twist, the Thai-Inspired Chicken and Asparagus Rice Bowl is sure to delight. Infused with the vibrant flavors of lemongrass, ginger, and coconut milk, this recipe transports you to the bustling streets of Bangkok. The tangy sauce, adorned with fresh herbs, adds a layer of complexity that elevates this dish to new heights.

For those who enjoy a spicy kick, the Szechuan-Style Chicken and Asparagus Rice Bowl is an absolute must-try. Featuring a fiery sauce made with chili oil, garlic, and fragrant Szechuan peppercorns, this recipe brings the heat and leaves your taste buds tingling with delight. The bold flavors of this dish are sure to leave a lasting impression.

And for those with dietary restrictions or preferences, the article also includes a dedicated Vegan Chicken and Asparagus Rice Bowl recipe. This plant-based version swaps out the chicken for tofu, creating a dish that is just as satisfying and flavorful as its meat-based counterpart.

No matter your culinary preferences, the Chicken and Asparagus Rice Bowl is a versatile dish that can be tailored to suit your taste. With a variety of recipes to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect bowl to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN & ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY



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This chicken and asparagus stir-fry recipe is a healthy dish that's easy and fast to put together. Asparagus is in season right now, so it's the perfect time to try this recipe out!

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

12 ounces chicken breast ((thinly sliced))
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon oil ((any neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola oil))
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1/2 cup water ((or low sodium chicken stock))
2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons oil ((any neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola oil))
1 clove garlic ((minced))
1 pound asparagus ((end trimmed and sliced on a sharp angle into 2-inch pieces))
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the sliced chicken, water, cornstarch, oil, and oyster sauce. Mix until the liquid has been absorbed by the chicken. Set aside to marinate for 15-30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the water (or chicken stock), cornstarch, white pepper, sugar, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
  • Heat your wok over high heat until it just starts to smoke, and add 1 tablespoon of oil to coat. Spread the chicken evenly in one layer, and allow it to sear undisturbed for 30 seconds. Stir-fry for another 30 seconds, or until about 75% cooked. Remove from the wok and set aside.
  • Add another tablespoon of oil to the wok, along with the minced garlic. Cook for 15 seconds, and add the asparagus. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the Shaoxing wine and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.
  • Meanwhile, mix your sauce mixture to ensure the cornstarch is fully incorporated. Add it to the wok, and bring to a simmer.
  • Add the chicken back to the wok, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds. The sauce should be thick enough to coat a spoon, and the asparagus should be crisp-tender.
  • Taste for seasoning and add additional salt to taste if needed. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 518 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS RICE BOWL



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I got this from Sunset Magazine. The original recipe calls for ground pork but I changed it to ground chicken. Delicious!

Provided by howmanybites

Categories     Rice

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 hardboiled egg
2 cups medium grain rice or 2 cups sushi rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb ground chicken
1/4 cup sake
2 tablespoons tamari or 2 tablespoons soy sauce, plus
1 teaspoon tamari or 1 teaspoon soy sauce
4 inches piece fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves
6 green onions
2 bunches asparagus
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
1 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan bring rice, salt, and 3 c water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 15 minutes. Take off heat, still covered, and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • While rice is coming to a boil mix together chicken, sake, and 2 tbsp tamari in a small bowl. Peel and grate ginger. Put 1 tsp ginger in with the chicken; put the remaining ginger in a small bowl and set aside.
  • While rice is cooking peel and roughly chop garlic and chop green onions; add both to bowl of ginger. Trim asparagus and cut into 1.5" pieces. Set aside.
  • In a large frying pan over high heat add 1 tbsp oil and chicken mixture. Cook until no longer pink.
  • Divide rice evenly between 4 to 6 bowls. Top rice with chicken and pan juices. Return pan to heat and add remaining 1 tbsp oil, reserved ginger, garlic, and green onions. Cook, stirring, for about one minute. Add asparagus and remaining 1 tsp tamari and stir to combine. Add broth, cover, and cook until asparagus is just tender to bite, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • While asparagus cooks peel and slice hardboiled eggs into 1/4" slices. Divide asparagus and pan juices evenly between bowls of rice/chicken. Top each serving with egg slices and serve.
  • Enjoy!

ASPARAGUS AND LEMON CHICKEN WITH RICE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 whole boneless and skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch slices
Salt and pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 red pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-2 inch pieces
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup water, white wine or chicken stock
3 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large non-stick skillet heat the oil over medium high heat. Season the chicken pieces with the salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper. Add the asparagus and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the zest and 1/2 cup liquid and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Serve immediately over hot rice.

LEMON-ASPARAGUS RICE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield Serves 2 as a main dish or 4 a

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup diced yellow onion (1/2-inch dice)
1 1/2 cups long-grained white rice
3 cups water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lemon slice (1 inch thick)
1 teaspoon minced lemon zest
1 pound fresh asparagus

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook until the onion softens, about 4 minutes. Add the rice and toast the grains, stirring occasionally, until the rice begins to look opaque (bright white), about 4 minutes. Add the water, butter, lemon slice, and lemon zest, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, slice off the tough ends of the asparagus stalks and discard them. Cut the spears on a diagonal into 1-inch lengths. Fill a large non-reactive pot with a steamer rack with 1/2 inch water, place the pot over medium heat, and bring the water to a simmer. Add the asparagus, cover, and cook until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the cooked rice to a serving bowl and toss in the asparagus. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

PARMESAN ASPARAGUS RICE



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A simple buttery asparagus rice dish topped with Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Uncle Ben's

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     UNCLE BEN'S®

Time 22m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup UNCLE BEN'S® Basmati Rice - cooks in 10 minutes
2 cups vegetable stock
1 small sweet onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup chopped fresh asparagus
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoon butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until softened and turning translucent, about 1 minute. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the rice, asparagus, and stock. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Stir occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Continue cooking until the rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and gently stir in the Parmesan cheese and remaining butter. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.9 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 276.5 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

THAI RICE NOODLES WITH CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS



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Oooooooh this is good! My husband said he now has no reason to leave me for an asian woman. Thanks alot!! I got this off of a rice noodle box. I like spicy food so its not too spicy for me but it does have chili sauce in it and also, I used salt instead of fish sauce.

Provided by jessibelle

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb rice noodles
2 tablespoons oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb boneless skinless chicken, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce or 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 lb asparagus spear, cut into 2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Pour noodles into bowl and cover with VERY HOT tap water. Soak for 15-20 minutes.
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add garlic and stir fry until golden.
  • Add fish sauce or salt and chicken.
  • Stir fry until done.
  • Add soy sauce, chili pepper sauce, and brown sugar. Mix until sugar is dissolved.
  • Drain noodles and add to skillet along with asparagus.
  • Stir fry noodles until firm but tender.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.7, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 72.8, Sodium 1101, Carbohydrate 55.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.5, Protein 28.9

CHICKEN RICE DISH



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Fresh early-spring asparagus and a hint of lemon dress up this tasty chicken main dish shared by ReBecca Vandiver of Bethany, Oklahoma. TIP: To round out the meal, ReBecca serves with a fresh salad and toasted garlic bread.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups water
2 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch diagonal pieces)
1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix
1/4 cup reduced-fat butter, divided
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium carrot, shredded
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the water, asparagus, rice mix with contents of seasoning packet and 2 tablespoons butter. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until water is absorbed. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken and salt in remaining butter until chicken is no longer pink. Add the carrot, lemon juice, garlic and lemon zest if desired; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until carrot is crisp-tender. Stir into rice mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 668mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TURMERIC-BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS



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In this sweet and spicy stir-fry, black pepper, honey and rice vinegar help accentuate turmeric's delightfully earthy qualities. Thinly sliced asparagus doesn't need much time to cook, but feel free to swap with any other vegetables that cook in just a few minutes, like thinly sliced green beans, frozen peas or baby spinach. Serve this with rice or rice vermicelli noodles, or tuck it into a lettuce cup or pita with yogurt and fresh herbs. You could also trade the chicken for tofu, shrimp or cubed pork shoulder.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, quick, weekday, poultry, vegetables, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons honey
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon coconut or canola oil
12 ounces asparagus, trimmed and thinly sliced on an angle
1 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar or soy sauce
1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together 1/4 cup water with the honey, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set honey mixture aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, turmeric and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the chicken and toss until coated.
  • In a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the chicken and cook until the turmeric is fragrant and the chicken is golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add the asparagus, season with salt, stir to combine and cook until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add the honey mixture and cook, stirring, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar, if using. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with lime squeezed over top, if you like.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and measured. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your dish will taste. So whenever possible, opt for fresh vegetables, herbs, and meat.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking chicken or vegetables, make sure you don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and will make them more likely to stick.
  • Season your food well: Don't be afraid to season your food with salt and pepper. These two simple ingredients can really bring out the flavor of your dish.
  • Cook the chicken until it is cooked through: To ensure that your chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve immediately: This dish is best served immediately after it is cooked. The rice will be fluffy and the chicken will be juicy and flavorful.

Conclusion:

This chicken and asparagus rice bowl is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make meal. It's perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and it's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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