Ginger Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry

Ginger Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger (can use more if desired)
• 3 fresh minced garlic cloves (or to taste)
• 2 -3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into about 1/2-inch strips
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms (fresh or canned)
• 2 cups asparagus, sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 4 green onions, sliced diagonally
• toasted sesame seeds

Directions

• 1 In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, soy sauce, fresh ginger and garlic; mix/whisk to combine.
• 2 Toss the chicken pieces well with about 3 tablespoons of the lemon/soy mixture; reserve the remaining mixture.
• 3 Dissolve/whisk the cornstarch in chicken broth.
• 4 Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan until hot.
• 5 Add in mushrooms and chicken; stir over high heat until chicken looses the pink colour.
• 6 Add in asparagus and green onions, continue to stir over high heat until veggies at crisp-tender.
• 7 Add/stir in broth/cornstarch mixture and reserved soy sauce mixture until thickened.
• 8 Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
• 9 Serve over rice or cooked pasta.