asparagus chicken with black bean sauce

Florala, AL
Updated on Aug 21, 2012

If you like Chinese food you will love this dish.

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make asparagus chicken with black bean sauce

  • Step 1
    Marinade:
  • Step 2
    Combine sherry, 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch sesame oil
  • Step 3
    Place in large bowl and mix well.
  • Step 4
    Add chicken and stir to coat well. Let stand 30 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Place black beans in a sieve and rinse well under cold running water. Coarsely chop beans.
  • Step 6
    Combine beans, ginger and garlic and finely chop together.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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Category: Chicken
Culture: Asian

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