Sautéed Chicken with Asparagus

Stir-fried Chicken and Asparagus

Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Total Duration: 20 minutes Yield: 4

An effortless and fast chicken stir-fry featuring asparagus and cashews!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced thin
• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into thin slices
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/3 cup cashews
• 2 green onions, sliced thin
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions

1. In a wok or large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat, add the chicken, and stir-fry until fully cooked, about 3-5 minutes, and then set aside.
2. Introduce the asparagus and stir-fry until it starts to take on a dark green hue, roughly 2 minutes.
3. Incorporate garlic and ginger, cooking until aromatic, around 30 seconds.
4. Return the chicken to the skillet, adding the combined mixture of broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch; stir and cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
5. Toss in the cashews and green onions, mix well, and cook for an additional minute.
6. Finally, stir in the sesame oil and savor!

Note: If necessary, add more oil.
Optional: Tenderize the chicken by marinating it in a blend of 1 egg white, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (if using), and 1 tablespoon cornstarch for 1-2 hours, covered in the refrigerator. This will result in exceptionally tender chicken that practically melts in your mouth.