Dive into this quick and delicious Aromatic Chicken and Asparagus Sauté, mingling juicy boneless chicken and green asparagus in a subtly sweet and savory soy-leek sauce. All-stars for your weeknight dinners -- ready in 25 minutes!
Heat the vegetable oil and unsalted butter over medium-high heat in a pan.
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Add the boneless skinless chicken pieces to the pan, season with salt and pepper, stir well to coat all the chicken pieces with the seasonings. Cook for 4-5 minutes until browned.
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Add the thinly sliced leek into the pan, sauté until they are soft and start to brown.
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Add the prepped asparagus stalks to the pan, stir well with leek and chicken, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
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Stir in minced garlic and ginger, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
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Add the dry white wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan, then let it simmer until almost evaporated.
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In a bowl, combine chicken broth, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil and cornstarch. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved and mixture is smooth.
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Pour the mixture into the pan, let it bring to a gentle simmer for about 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened and shiny.
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Turn off the heat and serve the sauté immediately on warm plates.
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