Asparagus Chicken Stir-Fry

Name: Asparagus Chicken Stir-Fry
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce; 1/3 cup water; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper; Vegetables; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 pound (24 spears) fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 large (2 cups) onion, cut into thin wedges; 1 (8-ounce) package (3 cups) sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained, cut into 1/4-inch strips; Chicken; 4 (4-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed

Chicken stir-fry that is aromatic and tangy, spotlighting the best of summertime vegetables.

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Ingredients

Sauce

¹/₃ cup water

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves

2 teaspoons cornstarch

¹/₂ teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

¹/₄ teaspoon coarse ground pepper

Vegetables

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter

1 pound (24 spears) fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces

1 large (2 cups) onion, cut into thin wedges

1 (8-ounce) package (3 cups) sliced fresh mushrooms

¹/₂ cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained, cut into 1/4-inch strips

Chicken

4 (4-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed

How to make

STEP 1

Stir together all sauce ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
STEP 2

Melt butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add asparagus and onion. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and tomatoes; continue cooking, stirring constantly, 3-4 minutes or until asparagus is crisply tender. Remove vegetables from skillet; set aside.
STEP 3

Place chicken in same skillet; cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 3-5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Push chicken from center of skillet. Stir sauce; add sauce to center of skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
STEP 4

Return cooked vegetables to skillet; stir to coat with sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until heated through. Place chicken mixture onto serving plate; sprinkle with sesame seed.