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Chicken and Asparagus

Name: Chicken and Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 8 oz chicken breast (cut into cubes) (Source: 8 oz (230g) chicken breast (cut into cubes)); 1/2 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch (Source: 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch; Source: 1 teaspoon cornstarch); 1 tablespoon oil (Source: 1 tablespoon oil); 2 cloves garlic (minced) (Source: 2 cloves garlic (minced)); 1 lb asparagus (bottom stems trimmed) (Source: 1 lb (500g) asparagus (bottom stems trimmed)); 1 tablespoon soy sauce (Source: 1 tablespoon soy sauce); 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (Source: 1 tablespoon oyster sauce); 4 tablespoons water (Source: 4 tablespoons water); 1/2 teaspoon sugar (Source: 1/2 teaspoon sugar); 1 tablespoon Thai sweet chili sauce (Source: 1 tablespoon Thai sweet chili sauce)

Chicken and Asparagus is made with chicken breast, asparagus, and cornstarch.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min
Total: 15 min
Original yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 10 listed

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Estimating…

ChickenMain coursePrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: 30 minutes or less

Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Main course
Primary protein: Chicken
Preparation & total time: Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less

A few quick notes

1. Prepare the first additions

Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.

2. Prepare the pan

Follow the pan-heating step before adding its ingredients.

Get to know the ingredients

chicken breast (cut into cubes)

In the method: Mix the chicken with cornstarch.

cornstarch

In the method: Mix the chicken with cornstarch.

garlic (minced)

In the method: Sauté the garlic until aromatic.

The last little job

Finish as directed

Once it thickens, dish out the contents and serve immediately.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the skillet. Start with this step: Mix the chicken with cornstarch.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.

What happens at the end?

Once it thickens, dish out the contents and serve immediately.

How do I plan the ingredient amounts?

This version serves 2. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: rasamalaysia.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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