Stir-Fried Asparagus
A crunchy stir-fry of chicken and asparagus with garlic and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 lb asparagus
- 2 T oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 C chicken broth
- 1 T sherry
- 2 T soy sauce
- 2 t cornstarch
- 2 t cold water
- 1/2 t MSG (optional)
- 1/4 t sugar
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/8 t black pepper
- 2 T toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut chicken into thin strips. Snap asparagus and cut diagonally.
- Stir-fry asparagus in 1 T oil with garlic for 30 seconds. Remove.
- Add remaining oil and stir-fry chicken. Add broth, sherry, and soy sauce.
- Return asparagus. Stir cornstarch into water, add to pan, and thicken.
- Season and top with sesame seeds.