ASPARAGUS CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

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If you like Chinese food you will love this dish.

Provided by Marsha Gardner

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 dry sherry
4 tsp soy sauce, divided
5 tsp cornstarch, divided
1 tsp sesame oil
3 boneless, skinless breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
1 Tbsp fermented, salted black beans
1 tsp minced fresh ginger
1/2 c chicken broth
1 Tbsp oyster sauce
3 Tbsp oil, divided
1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and diagonally cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion , but into 8 wedges and separated
2 Tbsp water

Steps:

  • 1. Marinade:
  • 2. Combine sherry, 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch sesame oil
  • 3. Place in large bowl and mix well.
  • 4. Add chicken and stir to coat well. Let stand 30 minutes.
  • 5. Place black beans in a sieve and rinse well under cold running water. Coarsely chop beans.
  • 6. Combine beans, ginger and garlic and finely chop together.
  • 7. Combine chicken broth, remaining 2 teaspoons soy sauce, oyster sauce and the remaining 3 teaspoons cornstarch in a small bowl; mix well and set aside.
  • 8. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok over high heat. add chicken and stir-fry until chicken turns opaque, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • 9. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in wok. Add asparagus and onion and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add water; cover and cook until asparagus is tender, about 2 minutes.
  • 10. Return chicken to wok. Stir chicken broth mixture and add to wok. Stir until sauce boils and thickens. serve with hot jasmine rice.

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