Ingredients

  • 34 lb chicken breast, cut into small pieces
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dry sherry
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced (1 Tbspn)
  • 1 teaspoon oil (vegetable or olive)
  • 12 lb carrot, chopped
  • 1 lb asparagus, chopped and tough ends cut off
  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 6 tablespoons chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

Method

  • Heat 1 tspn of vegetable or olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over high heat until just smoking.
  • Add the chicken, soy sauce, and sherry and cook until lightly browned.
  • Transfer chicken to a bowl.
  • Add vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender (1 to 5 minutes).
  • If you use other vegetables the cooking time may be more or less.
  • Add the garlic cloves to the center of the pan and cook until colored and toasty and then mix with the vegetables.
  • Add the chicken back inches.
  • Mix all the sauce ingredients and add to the pan.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer and toss.