Orange Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 tbsp

cooking Oil (I used extra light olive oil)

small onion (finely diced)

1 lb

to 1 1/4 lb chicken thighs (trimmed and cut into 1" pieces)

5 cups

broccoli florets (from 1 large head of broccoli)

bunch asparagus spears (bases trimmed and cut into 1" pieces)

large carrot (sliced into matchsticks)

1/4 cup

cold water

1/2 tbsp

corn starch

1/2 tbsp

grated orange zest (zest from 1/2 orange)

1/2 cup

freshly squeezed orange juice (from the same orange)

4 tbsp

soy sauce

2 tsp

sesame oil

1 tbsp

fresh ginger (grated)

garlic cloves (finely minced)

2 tbsp

honey

Toasted sesame seeds (medium heat 2 minutes, tossing frequently)

6 cups

hot cooked white rice (= 2 cups dry rice)