Orange Asparagus Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon ginger
1 medium hot pepper
2 lbs. asparagus
1¾ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken
1 cup water 
2 tablespoons orange peel
1 teaspoon cornstarch    

Directions
  1. Add oil to large skillet. Finely chop pepper, add to oil; cook on medium heat.
  2. Chop chicken into ½ x 1-inch pieces and add to oil.
  3. Cover, cooking a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add orange peel and ginger; cover, cook a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Wash asparagus, trim, and cut into 1-inch pieces.
  6. Remove chicken from pan; place in bowl and cover to keep warm.
  7. Add asparagus to pan with ½ cup water. Cook 6 to 7 minutes on high heat or until tender.
  8. Mix cornstarch into ½ cup cold water; add to pan, stirring constantly. When mixture begins to boil, add chicken. Cook on medium heat, stirring for 2-3 minutes.
Prep Time
20 min
Nutrition Facts
  • Servings per Recipe: 8 1-cup servings
    • Calories: 180
    • Calories from Fat: 63
  • Total Fat: 7
  • Cholesterol: 69 mg
  • Sodium: 92 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Exchange: 3 meat, 1 vegetable
  • Carbohydrate Units: 0