Spicy Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry Recipe
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 10 to 12 small dried hot (Thai) chiles
- 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed, halved
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- Steamed rice, for serving
- Heat a large wok or frying pan over high heat.
- Add the vegetable oil, swirling the wok to coat.
- Sprinkle chicken with cornstarch, mixing to distribute evenly, then add to hot oil.
- Cook, stirring as little as needed for even browning, until meat is browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Add the sesame oil to the wok, followed by the ginger, chiles, and asparagus.
- Cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in soy sauce, sugar, and broth.
- Cook until mixture comes to a simmer, about 4 minutes.
- Return chicken to wok, stirring once just to combine, and let sauce thicken slightly.
- Serve with steamed rice.
vegetable oil, skinless, cornstarch, sesame oil, fresh ginger, chiles, soy sauce, sugar, chicken broth, rice
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/spicy-chicken-asparagus-stir-fry-31597 (may not work)