Almond Chicken Asparagus

September 19, 2013

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Friends, if you live in Kansas City, you may have eaten at a restaurant called Blue Koi. Can I get an amen?! That place is the bomb! Well, my favorite dish (of which I will eat the whole blasted bowl) is Almond Chicken Asparagus. So, when my friend Kara sent me a recipe for the very chicken of which I am speaking with a message that said "can it be true????" I knew I had to give it a try. The rest is history. I made this for dinner Tuesday night. It makes 4 servings. After we a

1/4 c. mayonnaise (I used mayo with olive oil)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in thin strips
1 bunch asparagus, woody ends removed and cut in 1" pieces
1/2 c. sun dried tomatoes
1/4 c. sliced almonds, toasted (toast them in a small skillet on medium heat for 3-5 minutes)
Brown or white rice for serving (I used brown - 1/2 c. uncooked is a serving so make 2 cups)
Low sodium soy sauce for serving (if desired)

The night before or early on the morning that you want to cook this dish combine the mayo, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the chicken, asparagus and sun dried tomatoes. ...
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Nutritions

Calories
352

Sodium
891mg
37% DV

Fat
15g
23% DV

Protein
36g
73% DV

Carbs
13g
4% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV