Asparagus Shiitake Chicken With Sesame Rice

• Asparagus Shiitake Chicken
• 1 lb fresh asparagus
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages shiitake mushrooms
• 1 lb chicken breast tenders
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 cup unsalted chicken stock (or broth)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ginger, spice paste
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 cup presliced green onion
• Sesame Rice
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen brown rice
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1/4 cup presliced green onion
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)

1. Asparagus Shiitake Chicken:
2. Cut asparagus into 1/2-inch pieces, removing tough root end.
3. Chop garlic.
4. Remove and discard mushroom stems; cut mushrooms into quarters.
5. Cut chicken into small bite-size pieces; place in medium bowl (wash hands).
6. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over chicken and toss until evenly coated. Whisk in second bowl: remaining 2 tablespoons flour, stock, honey, soy sauce, ginger paste, pepper flakes, and garlic until blended; set aside.
7. Preheat large, nonstick saute pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add chicken; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until browned. Remove chicken from pan.
8. Place asparagus, mushrooms, and green onions in same pan; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
9. Reduce heat on pan to low. Stir in chicken and soy sauce mixture; simmer 2-3 minutes or until chicken is 165u0b0F and sauce begins to thicken. Serve.
10. Sesame Rice:
11. Microwave rice following package instructions. Squeeze lime for juice (1 tablespoon).
12. Stir remaining ingredients into rice. Serve.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asparagus-shiitake-chicken-with-sesame-rice-519133 (may not work)