Easy Asparagus Stir-Fry

Name: Easy Asparagus Stir-Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Asian,Chinese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chicken broth, or chicken stock; 2 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 2 teaspoons water; 2 tablespoons peanut oil, or vegetable oil, for stir-frying; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 1/2 pound asparagus, washed, trimmed, cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch strips; 1/4 cup water; 1 cup sliced mushrooms; 1 red bell pepper, deseeded, cut into thin strips; 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine, or dry sherry, as needed; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

An easy stir-fry features tender-crisp asparagus and other vegetables coated in a rich oyster-based sauce.

⭐ 4.1 (16 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 7 minTotal: 17 minYields: 3 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Chinese

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Instructions

Combine chicken broth, oyster sauce, sugar, and black pepper in a small bowl; separately, dissolve cornstarch in water.
Heat a wok with oil, then add garlic and ginger, stir-frying for 10 seconds until fragrant.
Add asparagus and stir-fry for 1 minute; then add water, cover, and steam for 1 to 2 minutes until absorbed.
Push asparagus to the sides; add mushrooms and bell pepper to the center, stir-fry for 1 minute, sprinkling with rice wine or sherry.
Push mushrooms and bell pepper aside.
Stir the prepared sauce and pour into the wok's center. Stir the cornstarch mixture, add it to the sauce, and stir quickly to thicken.
Combine all vegetables with the thickened sauce and stir in sesame oil.
Serve over cooked rice.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 239 kcal

Carbohydrate: 16 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 4 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 502 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 12 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g