Asparagus Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

==Description==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased 
the family collection from the Scranton Estate in Fate, Texas in 
1991. 
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
==Ingredients==
* 5 teaspoons cornstarch divided
* 4 teaspoons soy sauce divided
* 1 tablespoon dry sherry
* 1 teaspoon sesame oil
* 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
* 1 tablespoon fermented salted black beans
* 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
* 1 clove garlic minced
* ½ cup chicken broth
* 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
* 1 medium yellow onion
* 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
* 1 pound fresh asparagus spears trimmed and diagonally cut into 1-inch pieces
* 2 tablespoons water
* fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
==Directions==
# Combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, sherry and sesame oil and mix well.
# Add chicken then stir to coat well and allow to stand 30 minutes.
# Place black beans in sieve then rinse under cold running water.
# Finely chop beans then combine with ginger and garlic and set aside.
# Combine remaining cornstarch, soy sauce, chicken broth and oyster sauce and mix well.
# Set aside.
# Peel onion then cut into eight wedges.
# Separate wedges and set aside.
# Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in wok or large skillet over high heat.
# Add chicken and stir fry until cooked through about 3 minutes.
# Remove from wok and set aside.
# Heat remaining oil in wok then add onion and asparagus and stir fry 30 seconds.
# Add water then cover and cook stirring occasionally for 2 minutes.
# Return chicken to wok.
# Stir chicken broth mixture then add to wok with black bean mixture.
# Cook until sauce boils and thickens stirring constantly.
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