Asparagus Chicken
Asparagus Chicken
YIELD Makes 4 servings
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INGREDIENTS
| 1 | pound chicken breast tenders |
| 1 | egg white |
| 2 | tablespoons cornstarch, divided |
| 5 | teaspoons soy sauce, divided |
| 2 | teaspoons dry sherry |
| 2 | large carrots, peeled |
| 1 | green onion with top |
| 1 | package (10 ounces) frozen asparagus, partially thawed |
| 1/2 | cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth |
| 1 | teaspoon sesame oil |
| 3 | tablespoons vegetable oil, divided |
| Hot cooked rice | |
PREPARATION:
- Cut each chicken tender crosswise in half. Combine egg white, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 teaspoons soy sauce and sherry in large bowl; stir until smooth. Add chicken and toss to coat; set aside.
- Slice carrots crosswise into 2-inch lengths. Slice carrot pieces lengthwise into thin slices; stack slices and cut lengthwise into julienne strips. Cut onion diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Cut asparagus spears diagonally into 1-1/2-inch lengths.
- Stir broth, remaining 3 teaspoons soy sauce and sesame oil into remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch in cup until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat wok over high heat about 1 minute or until hot. Drizzle 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into wok and heat 30 seconds. Add chicken; stir-fry about 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove to medium bowl. Reduce heat to medium.
- Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into wok and heat 30 seconds. Add carrots to wok; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add asparagus; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir broth mixture until smooth and add to wok. Cook until sauce boils and thickens. Stir in onion, chicken and any accumulated juices to wok; cook until heated through. Serve over rice.
This recipe appears in: Chinese
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