Maple Ginger Chicken with Asparagus
A light sweet-tangy chicken with fresh green vegetables.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 pound asparagus trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces. Use only the top 2 inches of asparagus
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil plus 2 Tbsp for browning chicken
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- ⅛ Chinese 5 Spice
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger minced
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl make a glaze mixing the olive oil, sesame oil, maple syrup, vinegar, garlic cloves, ginger, red pepper flakes and sesame seeds and 5 Spice. Set aside.
- Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a skillet until shimmering. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink. Add the asparagus and stir for another 2-3 minutes until the chicken is lightly brown and the asparagus is bright.
- Turn heat down to medium low and pour glaze mixture over the top. Stir together and cook for about 4 minutes until the glaze becomes thicker and slightly sticky.
- Serve over noodles, rice or on its own with a green salad or juicy fruit.