Asparagus Chicken

from my Dad!  

I wasn't sure how my family would like this.  Shayna and I love asparagus and the others will eat it but it is not their favorite.  Everyone seemed to love it.   I tripled the recipe and it was perfect.  I also made rice to go under it and added a little extra soy sauce for liquid in the pan, not much though.  I will definitely make this again.

2 Tsp. Cornstarch

1/4 Tsp. Sugar

1 Tbsp Soy Sauce

2 Tbsp. Water

1 Large Garlic clove crushed

1 Tbsp. oil

1 Whole, Boneless Chicken Breast, partly frozen, then cut crosswise into 1/4 inch strips (about a cup).  I crosscut to make squares that were bite size.

1 Lb. Asparagus, cleaned trimmed, then sliced diagonally (about 2 cups).

Stir together the cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, water, and garlic.

Add the chicken and marinate 1 hour or more.

In a black skillet over fairly high heat, heat the oil.  Add chicken and marinade, then the asparagus, stir frying 3 minutes or less until chicken is cooked.  Serves 2 as a main meal or 4 as a side dish.

It would be better if the asparagus was picked from the ditch bank at Mom and Dad's home in Woodruff but it is good enough to enjoy.