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Ingredients
- 2 x Chicken thighs
- 12 med Asparagus spears
- 3 Tbsp. Peanut or possibly corn oil
- 1 Tbsp. Dry sherry
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- 2 tsp Thin soy sauce
- 1 pch sugar
- 2 tsp Fermented black beans
- 3 x Cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 tsp Brown sugar
- 2 tsp Black soy sauce
- 3/4 c. Chicken stock Cornstarch paste as thickener
Directions
- Marinating: With sharp paring knife, scrape chicken meat from thigh; slice into thin strips across the grain. (Breast meat is not preferred for this dish, as meat is too dry and spongy.) Combine sherry, soy, cornstarch and sugar in bowl; massage liquid into meat with your fingers. Marinate for 15 to 30 min.
- Preparation: Wash asparagus; peel tough white outer skin off ends; slice on diagonal in 2 1/2" sections. Rinse fermented black beans. In bowl, combine and mash black beans and garlic, brown sugar, black soy sauce and chicken stock; stir; reserve for 15 min. Stir Frying: Add in 2/3 of oil to warm wok; when oil is very warm, add in chicken. Stir-fry for about 3 min on high heat - or possibly till chicken begins to shrink and hard up.
- Remove chicken to holding bowl. Reheat wok to high, add in remaining oil. When oil is warm, add in black bean sauce. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add in asparagus; mix with sauce. Stir sauce with asparagus. When sauce boils, add in cooked chicken; toss to combine. Dribble in a little cornstarch paste if needed; cornstarch in chicken marinade might be sufficient. Toss ingredients till very little liquid remains and is reduced to glaze. Dish is ready when asparagus brightens. If you still have too much liquid, remove ingredients, continue to reduce sauce, then return ingredients to coat them with sauce. Serve in individual portions.
- Serves 6
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 45g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 76 | |
| Calories from Fat 40 | 53% |
| Total Fat 4.48g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.58g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.03g | |
| Cholesterol 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium 114mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 4.51g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 2.04g | 1% |
| Protein 4.13g | 7% |
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