GINGER CHICKEN ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Hello Springtime!  I know the official first day of spring is still a week away, and the weather in the PNW has been a nonstop winterfest, but we DID have daylight saving time this weekend and that means longer days!!!  This makes me extremely happy.  And it makes me want to use the springiest of spring vegetables, asparagus.

This Ginger Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry is a great, healthy weeknight dinner.  I love using seasonal produce and I had a big bunch of asparagus in my fridge to use, which is how this Ginger Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry came to be.  Hint – if you want this to be a super fast dinner, cutting up the chicken and vegetables ahead of time will make this a snap.  Is chopping anyone else’s least favorite cooking task?  If Mr. Briar is home when I’m cooking he always ends up doing the chopping.  Luckily this doesn’t require THAT much prep, and as with all stir fries, the cooking part is pretty fast.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 8 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons canola oil (or other high heat oil)
• salt
• pepper

For the Sauce

• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cu brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon fresh grated ginger root
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Whisk together all ingredients for sauce, set aside
2. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the mushrooms and saute until they have released their water and the pan is dry, 5-10 minutes.  Remove mushrooms from pan.
3. Return pan to heat and add one tablespoon of oil.  Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper.  Cook, stirring often, until chicken is cooked through.  Remove chicken from pan.
4. Wipe out pan if needed.  Return pan to heat and add the other tablespoon of oil.  Add the onion and saute for about 5 minutes, until softened and starting to turn golden.
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for full instruction please see : www.foxandbriar.com

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