Sesame Chicken with Asparagus Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| 1-1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts | ||
| Soy sauce | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Rice wine vinegar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Sesame oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 1 tbsp liquid honey | ||
| Hot pepper sauce | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Asparagus | 1 Pound, trimmed | |
| Vegetable oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Sweet red pepper | 1 To taste, sliced | |
| Green onions | 4 , sliced | |
| Cornstarch | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Sesame seeds | 2 Teaspoon, toasted | |
Directions
Cut chicken into 3/4-inch (2 cm) wide strips.
In large bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, honey and hot pepper sauce; add chicken and marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
Drain, reserving marinade.
In shallow saucepan of boiling water, cook asparagus for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender-crisp; drain well and set aside.
In wok or skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry chicken, in batches, for 3 to 4 minutes or just until chicken is no longer pink inside.
Remove and set aside.
Stir-fry red pepper for 1 minute; add to chicken.
Stir-fry onions for 1 minute.
Return chicken and red pepper to pan; add asparagus.
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
Combine cornstarch and reserved marinade; add to pan and cook, stirring, just until thickened and clear.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
In large bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, honey and hot pepper sauce; add chicken and marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
Drain, reserving marinade.
In shallow saucepan of boiling water, cook asparagus for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender-crisp; drain well and set aside.
In wok or skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry chicken, in batches, for 3 to 4 minutes or just until chicken is no longer pink inside.
Remove and set aside.
Stir-fry red pepper for 1 minute; add to chicken.
Stir-fry onions for 1 minute.
Return chicken and red pepper to pan; add asparagus.
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
Combine cornstarch and reserved marinade; add to pan and cook, stirring, just until thickened and clear.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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