1 1/2lbsskinless chicken breastcut into 1-inch cubes
Kosher saltto taste
1/2cupreduced-sodium chicken broth
2Treduced-sodium shoyu or soy sauce(or Tamari for GF)
2tspcornstarch
2Twater
1Tcanola or grapeseed oildivided
1bunchasparagusends trimmed, and cut into 2-inch pieces
6clovesgarlicchopped
1Tfresh ginger
3Tfresh lemon juice
fresh black pepper to taste
Instructions
Lightly season the chicken with salt. In a small bowl, combine chicken broth and soy sauce. In a second small bowl combine the cornstarch and water and mix well to combine.
Heat a large non-stick wok over medium-high heat, when hot add 1 teaspoon of the oil, then add the asparagus and cook until tender-crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Set aside.
Increase the heat to high, then add 1 teaspoon of oil and half of the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside and repeat with the remaining oil and chicken. Set aside.
Add the soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil and cook about 1-1/2 minutes. Add lemon juice and cornstarch mixture and stir well, when it simmers return the chicken and asparagus to the wok and mix well, remove from heat and serve.