Chicken With Asparagus (lee Sun Gai Kau) Recipe
Yield: 4 ServingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
1 lbs: Chicken thighs,
1 1/2 lbs: Fresh asparagus,
1 1/2 tbsp: Fermented black beans,
1 Clove: garlic, crushed
3 tbsp: Oil,
1/2 tsp: Salt,
1 tsp: Sugar,
3/4 cup: Water,
3/4 tsp: Cornstarch,
1 1/2 tbsp: Cold water,
SEASONING
1 tsp: Salt,
1 tsp: Sugar,
1 tsp: Thin soy sauce,
1: Green onion, slivered
Dash of pepper,
Directions:
1. Bone and remove skin from chicken. Cut into 1"x 1 1/2" pieces.
2. Add "seasoning" to chicken and mix well.
3. Cut off and discard the last 2 " at the base end of the asparagus.
Then, cut each spear diagonally into 2" lengths. Wash and drain.
4. Wash black beans thoroughly (at least 2 rinses). Mash the beans
and mix with the crushed garlic.
5. Heat wok. Add 2 tablespoon oil. Stir-fry the seasoned chicken
for 5 minutes. Set aside.
6. Reheat wok. Add 1 tablespoon oil and the black bean mixture and
cook for 1 minute.
7. Add the asparagus and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Then add salt,
sugar, and water.
8. Add the chicken and bring the mixture to a boil.
9. Thicken with cornstarch mixture (made with 3/4 tablespoon
cornstarch and 1 1/2 tablespoon cold water). Cook for 1 minute, and
serve.
NOTE: Do not try to substitute canned asparagus!
SOURCE: Chopsticks, Wok and Clever
Source from luhu.jp
2. Add "seasoning" to chicken and mix well.
3. Cut off and discard the last 2 " at the base end of the asparagus.
Then, cut each spear diagonally into 2" lengths. Wash and drain.
4. Wash black beans thoroughly (at least 2 rinses). Mash the beans
and mix with the crushed garlic.
5. Heat wok. Add 2 tablespoon oil. Stir-fry the seasoned chicken
for 5 minutes. Set aside.
6. Reheat wok. Add 1 tablespoon oil and the black bean mixture and
cook for 1 minute.
7. Add the asparagus and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Then add salt,
sugar, and water.
8. Add the chicken and bring the mixture to a boil.
9. Thicken with cornstarch mixture (made with 3/4 tablespoon
cornstarch and 1 1/2 tablespoon cold water). Cook for 1 minute, and
serve.
NOTE: Do not try to substitute canned asparagus!
SOURCE: Chopsticks, Wok and Clever
Source from luhu.jp