Asparagus Chicken With Black Bean Sauce

Asparagus Chicken With Black Bean Sauce


1. For marinade: Combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, sherry and sesame oil in a large bowl; mix well.

2. Add chicken; stir to coat well. Let stand 30 minutes.

3. Combine black bean sauce, hot chili paste, ginger and garlic; set aside.

4. Combine remaining 3 teaspoons cornstarch, remaining 2 teaspoons soy sauce, chicken broth and oyster sauce in a small bowl; mix well. Set aside.

5. Peel onion, cut into 8 wedges. Separate wedges; set aside.

6. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.

7. Add chicken; stir-fry until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove chicken from wok; set aside.

8. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in wok.

9. Add onion and asparagus; stir-fry 30 seconds.

10. Add water and cover.

11. Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is crisp-tender, about two minutes.

12. Return chicken to wok.

13. Stir chicken broth mixture; add to wok with black bean mixture.

14. Cook until sauce boils and thickens, stirring occasionally.

15. Serve over or with rice.

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