Orange Chicken with Asparagus

"It takes kind of like orange chicken from the Chinese restaurant," the hubs said tonight over dinner.  Success!

While take-out orange chicken usually is deep fried in sticky sauce with over-steamed broccoli, this version is sauteed and has a sauce, but nothing oh-so-sticky.  With a hint of sweet heat from the orange, honey, and red pepper flakes, the orange flavor shines through.  And, the asparagus is still a little crisp and adds a little crunch and green to the dish.  And maybe the best part... it takes no time to cook and is done all in one big skillet.

Another make-your-own-take-out for the books...

Orange Chicken with Asparagus

Orange Chicken with Asparagus

What You Need:

• 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
• 3 boneless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
• 3 garlic cloves, pressed
• pinch red pepper flakes, to taste
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• juice and zest of one orange

How You Do It:

1. Heat oil in large pan.  Add chicken, garlic, and red pepper flakes.  Cook until just slightly pink inside.
2. Add asparagus to pan and cook until desired tenderness and chicken no longer pink.
3. In small bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, sesame seeds, and juice and zest of orange.  Add to pan, stir to combine, and heat through.

Orange Chicken with Asparagus recipe adapted from FitnessMagazine.com.