Chicken And Asparagus With Black Bean Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon water
1 lb chicken breast, skinned, boned and cut in bite size pieces
3 1/2 tablespoons salad oil
1 lb asparagus
1 tablespoon fermented black beans with garlic
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1 medium onion, cut in wedges horizontally with layers separated
2 tablespoons water
COOKING SAUCE
1/2 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup water
1/2 - 1 teaspoon chili oil
1/2 tablespoon white vinegar

Preparation

In a bowl, combine cornstarch, soy sauce, dry sherry and water. Add chicken and stir to coat, then stir in 1 1/2 tsp of the oil and let stand for 15 minutes to marinate.
Prepare cooking sauce and set aside. Wash asparagus and break off tough ends; cut in 1/2\" slanting slices.
Heat a wok over high heat. When pan is hot, add 2 tbs of the oil. When oil begins to heat, add black bean w/garlic and ginger; stir once. Add chicken and stir-fry until chicken is opaque (about 3 minutes). Remove chicken from pan.
Add the remaining 1 tbs oil to pan. When oil is hot, add asaragus and onion and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the 2 tbs water, cover and cook stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender (about 2 minutes). Return chicken to pan. Stir cooking sauce, add to pan, and cook, stirring, until sauce bubbles and thickens.