Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken with Asparagus*

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Recipe taken from NYT cooking.

Ingredients:

-1/4 cup of water

-3 Tbsp honey

-3/4 tsp black pepper, plus more to taste

-kosher salt

-2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

-1.5 tsp ground turmeric

-1 pb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch piecds

-1 Tbsp coconut or canola oil

-12 oz asparagus, trimmed and thinly sliced on an angle

-1 tsp unseasoned rice vinegar or soy sauce

-1 lime cut into wedges (optional)

Directions:

1. In a small bowl/measuring cup, stir together water, honey, pepper, 1/2 tsp salt.  Set aside

2. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, turmeric, 1 tsp salt.  Add the chicken and toss until coated.

3. In a medium 10 inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high.  Add chicken and cook until turmeric is fragrant and chicken golden brown on both sides.  2-3 min per side. 

4. Add asparagus, season with salt, stir to combine and cook until crisp-tender 1-2 min.

5. Add honey mixture and cook, stirring until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickened, 2-3 min.

6. Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar.  

7. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with lime squeezed over top.