Chicken and asparagus in ginger dressing is a savory and satisfying dish that is perfect for a healthy and flavorful meal. The tender chicken pairs perfectly with the crisp asparagus, and the ginger dressing adds a touch of tangy sweetness that elevates the flavors of the entire dish. This recipe is easy to follow and uses simple ingredients, making it a great option for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. So, grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and get ready to create a delightful culinary experience with this must-try recipe for chicken and asparagus in ginger dressing.
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ASPARAGUS AND CHICKEN SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING
Asparagus takes easily to many kinds of seasonings, so after you've tired of having it plain with butter or homemade mayonnaise, try this spicy dressing laced with ginger and chiles. Adding smoked chicken is a nice way to make a more substantial first course or light lunch. You can purchase smoked chicken at better butcher shops or online, but equally good is grilled chicken at room temperature, or cold poached chicken. I sometimes substitute lightly smoked ham or smoked slab bacon, simmered until tender.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, salads and dressings, main course, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To make the vinaigrette, put shallots in a small bowl. Add vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and cayenne and let steep for 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic, then whisk in sesame oil and vegetable oil. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Snap off the tough end of each asparagus spear, then cut each spear into 2-inch lengths. Cut thicker pieces in half lengthwise as necessary so all cut pieces are approximately the same size. Place asparagus pieces into boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Drain and cool under running water. Blot dry.
- To make the salad, put asparagus in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add chile, if using, and crushed peanuts. Dress with half the vinaigrette and toss to coat.
- Arrange dressed asparagus on a platter or on individual plates. Tear chicken slices into strips and scatter over asparagus. Drizzle a little more vinaigrette over the salad and give it a good squeeze of lime. Garnish with basil, mint and cilantro leaves and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 502, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 698 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ASPARAGUS AND CHICKEN SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the dressing: Pulse the parsley, tarragon, lemon juice and mustard in a mini food processor to make a coarse paste. Add the buttermilk, mayonnaise and olive oil; pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Make the salad: Prepare a large bowl of salted ice water. Toast the almonds in a small dry skillet over low heat, about 4 minutes; transfer to a plate and let cool. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water; let cool. Drain again and pat dry; transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the lettuce, watercress, radishes, chicken, goat cheese, parsley and half of the toasted almonds to the bowl. Drizzle with about half of the dressing and season with salt and pepper; toss. Sprinkle with the remaining toasted almonds and serve with the remaining dressing.
ASPARAGUS & CHICKEN SALAD WITH SESAME GINGER DRESSING
Here's a perfect spring salad that celebrates fresh asparagus and chives. You will love the tangy, sesame ginger dressing.
Provided by Developed for CFC by Nancy Guppy, RD, MHSc
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- Cut chicken breasts into strips (6-8 pieces per breast). Place in shallow bowl. Add sesame oil, minced garlic, rice vinegar and tamari and turn pieces to coat. Marinate 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Trim tough ends from asparagus. Heat 1 tsp (5 mL) oil in non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and sauté approximately five minutes until tender crisp. Roll the spears in the pan to coat with oil and encourage even cooking on all sides. Set aside to cool. Slice on an angle into ½ inch (1.25 cm) pieces.
- Heat another teaspoon (5 mL) oil in pan asparagus was sautéed in. Add chicken strips and cook until lightly browned and cooked through (165°F (74°C)) - about 5 minutes per side. Pour over any remaining marinade during cooking. Boil and set aside to cool.
- Shred romaine lettuce and cabbage and add to large salad bowl. Top with the grated carrot and slivers of orange pepper.
- To make the dressing, measure sunflower oil, rice vinegar, water, ground ginger, garlic, ketchup, honey, lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, sesame oil, sesame seeds and tamari into a blender or food processor. Process until smooth.
- To serve, pile romaine salad high in centre of dinner plate. Garnish with sliced green onions and a few chive sprigs. Serve with sesame ginger dressing.
Nutrition Facts :
CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS
With this recipe, you'll see fancy foods don't necessarily mean a lot of fuss. These "bundles" are prepared in no time and bake in the oven for a quick tasty dinner.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut each chicken breast half into 1/2-in. wide strips. Wrap two or three strips around three asparagus spears. Repeat with the remaining chicken and asparagus. Arrange in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. combine salad dressing, soy sauce, ginger, salt if desired and pepper. Pour over the chicken bundles. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake 15 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear. Serve over rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 8g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
WARM CHICKEN SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS AND CREAMY DILL DRESSING
To quickly revive dry, cold rotisserie chicken, place slices of it in a steamer basket along with spring vegetables for a seasonal warm salad-it's a whole new take on a one-pot dinner.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories 30 Days of Groceries Chicken Potato Dill Asparagus Watercress Lemon Quick & Easy Quick and Healthy Dinner Spring Mint
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with about 1" salted water. Cover pot and bring water to a boil. Add potatoes, cover, and steam until just tender, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut breast meat from chicken, remove and discard skin, and slice on the bias into 1/2" slices. Remove legs from carcass, remove and discard skin, and slice meat off bones into 1/2" slices.
- Whisk mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
- Add asparagus and chicken slices to potatoes in steamer, cover, and steam until asparagus is crisp-tender and chicken is warmed through, about 3 minutes. Transfer potatoes, asparagus, and chicken to a platter or plates and drizzle with dressing. Top with watercress and mint and serve with lemon wedges alongside.
GINGERED ASPARAGUS
We enjoy asparagus fresh from our garden every spring. This is one of my favorite ways to serve it. It's great for those watching their fat intake and so fast to fix. -Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Place asparagus in a shallow 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Drizzle with half of the sauce; toss to coat. , Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GINGER CHICKEN ASPARAGUS STIR FRY
This is a delicious stir-fry recipe and a really quick and easy dinner. Although the original recipe calls for asparagus, I have used fresh green beans (cut into 1-inch pieces) in place of the asparagus. The amounts for this recipe serves really only about 3 people, however all ingredients can easily be doubled to serve more. This is delicious!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, soy sauce, fresh ginger and garlic; mix/whisk to combine.
- Toss the chicken pieces well with about 3 tablespoons of the lemon/soy mixture; reserve the remaining mixture.
- Dissolve/whisk the cornstarch in chicken broth.
- Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan until hot.
- Add in mushrooms and chicken; stir over high heat until chicken looses the pink colour.
- Add in asparagus and green onions, continue to stir over high heat until veggies at crisp-tender.
- Add/stir in broth/cornstarch mixture and reserved soy sauce mixture until thickened.
- Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve over rice or cooked pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.4, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 1804.4, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 5.6, Protein 36.1
CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS IN GINGER DRESSING
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, lunch, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a covered pot for the noodles and asparagus.
- Cook the chicken breast in a half-and-half combination of water and wine or vermouth to cover. Poach until done, about 15 minutes. Cool, drain and shred.
- Wash and trim asparagus by breaking off tough stem ends. Cut on a diagonal into one-inch pieces.
- Mince ginger and combine in a serving bowl with garlic, sesame paste, soy, sugar, sesame oils, rice vinegar and wine; mix thoroughly.
- Add asparagus to boiling water 3 minutes before it is time to add noodles.
- Slice scallions; add to sauce.
- Add noodles to asparagus in boiling water and cook 30 seconds to one minute.
- Drain noodles and asparagus and add with chicken to sauce; mix to incorporate sauce thoroughly with other ingredients. Decorate with coriander and serve with tomatoes.
CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY DRESSING
Make and share this Chicken and Asparagus Salad with Strawberry Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Add lemon juice to a small bowl; dip avocado slices in lemon juice and set the avocado aside.
- In a big salad bowl, add salad greens, asparagus, cucumber, avocado, 1 1/2 cup strawberries, and chicken; toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle with nuts.
- For dressing: add strawberries and orange juice to a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth; pour puree into a bowl.
- Add remaining dressing ingredients; stir to combine.
- Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.2, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 95.6, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 7.6, Protein 17.4
EASY GINGER ASPARAGUS
The sweet taste of the pickled ginger melds beautifully with the crisp asparagus. A great barbeque side dish that cooks alongside the meat. Always gets rave reviews.
Provided by Trish
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
- Place asparagus on a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil that is large enough to wrap completely around asparagus. Drizzle asparagus with olive oil. Place ginger on top of asparagus. Seal foil.
- Place foil packet on the hot grill. Turn after 5 minutes. Cook 5 minutes more, or longer if you prefer more well-done asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 202.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH GINGER GARLIC SAUCE
Steps:
- In a steamer set over boiling water, steam asparagus, covered, until just crisp-tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain asparagus well.
- In a 1-cup measure, stir together cornstarch and water until dissolved and stir in soy sauce, Sherry or Scotch, sugar, salt and sesame oil.
- Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat until hot and add vegetable oil. Heat vegetable oil until hot but not smoking and stir-fry ginger root and garlic 30 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry 30 seconds. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to asparagus. Bring liquid to a boil, stirring, and stir-fry mixture until asparagus is well coated. Sprinkle asparagus with sesame seeds and toss.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked chicken or asparagus.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute tofu or tempeh for the chicken.
- Add other vegetables to the stir-fry, such as broccoli, carrots, or bell peppers.
- For a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or Sriracha sauce to the dressing.
- Serve the stir-fry over rice, noodles, or quinoa.
Conclusion:
This easy and flavorful chicken and asparagus stir-fry is a great weeknight meal. It's packed with protein and vegetables, and the ginger dressing adds a delicious Asian flavor. With a few simple tips, you can easily customize this recipe to your own taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and healthy meal, give this chicken and asparagus stir-fry a try.
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