Chicken and Asparagus In Ginger Dressing

Name: Chicken and Asparagus In Ginger Dressing
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 6 quarts water; 1 large whole chicken breast, skinned, boned and halved; Water and white wine or vermouth; 1 1/3 pounds asparagus; 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 4 teaspoons minced garlic in oil; 5 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons Chinese sesame oil; 2 teaspoons hot sesame (chili) oil; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons white wine or dry vermouth; 16 ounces angel-hair pasta or other very thin fresh pasta; 2 scallions; 4 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander; 8 to 12 cherry tomatoes for garnish

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 45 minutes
Rating: 4(30)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

6quarts water
1large whole chicken breast, skinned, boned and halved
Water and white wine or vermouth
1⅓pounds asparagus
2teaspoons minced fresh ginger
4teaspoons minced garlic in oil
5tablespoons Chinese sesame paste
3tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2teaspoons sugar
1½tablespoons Chinese sesame oil
2teaspoons hot sesame (chili) oil
2tablespoons rice vinegar
2tablespoons white wine or dry vermouth
16ounces angel-hair pasta or other very thin fresh pasta
2scallions
4tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
8 to 12cherry tomatoes for garnish

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Preparation

Step 1
Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a covered pot for the noodles and asparagus.
Step 2
Cook the chicken breast in a half-and-half combination of water and wine or vermouth to cover. Poach until done, about 15 minutes. Cool, drain and shred.
Step 3
Wash and trim asparagus by breaking off tough stem ends. Cut on a diagonal into one-inch pieces.
Step 4
Mince ginger and combine in a serving bowl with garlic, sesame paste, soy, sugar, sesame oils, rice vinegar and wine; mix thoroughly.
Step 5
Add asparagus to boiling water 3 minutes before it is time to add noodles.
Step 6
Slice scallions; add to sauce.
Step 7
Add noodles to asparagus in boiling water and cook 30 seconds to one minute.
Step 8
Drain noodles and asparagus and add with chicken to sauce; mix to incorporate sauce thoroughly with other ingredients. Decorate with coriander and serve with tomatoes.