Asparagus Shiitake Chicken With Sesame Rice

Submitted by Publix Aprons Simpl

"Sponsor recipe courtesy of Publix® Apron Meals"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 17

ingredients

• Asparagus Shiitake Chicken

• 1 lb fresh asparagus
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages shiitake mushrooms
• 1 lb chicken breast tenders
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 cup unsalted chicken stock (or broth)
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ginger, spice paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1⁄2 cup presliced green onion

• Sesame Rice

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen brown rice
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1⁄4 cup presliced green onion
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)

directions

1. Asparagus Shiitake Chicken:

2. Cut asparagus into 1/2-inch pieces, removing tough root end.
3. Chop garlic.
4. Remove and discard mushroom stems; cut mushrooms into quarters.
5. Cut chicken into small bite-size pieces; place in medium bowl (wash hands).
6. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over chicken and toss until evenly coated. Whisk in second bowl: remaining 2 tablespoons flour, stock, honey, soy sauce, ginger paste, pepper flakes, and garlic until blended; set aside.
7. Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add chicken; cook and stir 3–4 minutes or until browned. Remove chicken from pan.
8. Place asparagus, mushrooms, and green onions in same pan; cook and stir 3–4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
9. Reduce heat on pan to low. Stir in chicken and soy sauce mixture; simmer 2–3 minutes or until chicken is 165°F and sauce begins to thicken. Serve.

10. Sesame Rice:

11. Microwave rice following package instructions. Squeeze lime for juice (1 tablespoon).
12. Stir remaining ingredients into rice. Serve.