Sweet Mandarin Pork with Asparagus
Mandarin Pork with Asparagus and white rice
Servings: 4
Calories: 400kcal
Cost: $$
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless pork chops sliced into pieces
- 2 cloves of garlic sliced
- Pinch black pepper for asparagus
- Pinch of salt for asparagus
- 1 bunch of asparagus cut into pieces
- 4 cups of cooked white rice
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
- 2 tbsp. of Panda Express mandarin sauce
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
Instructions
Preparing the Pork:
- Begin by cleaning and trimming the fat from the pork chops and cutting the chops into bit size pieces.4 boneless
- In a large skillet, add ¼ cup of canola oil and bring to a high heat. Add pork pieces and season with ½ teaspoon of garlic powder and sauté on both sides until golden brown in color (about 5 minutes).¼ cup canola oil, ½ tsp. garlic powder
- Drain the remaining oil and return skillet with pork to medium heat. Next, add the 2 tablespoons of Panda Express mandarin sauce and cook for 2 minutes to fully coat the pork (mix occasionally).2 tbsp. of Panda Express mandarin sauce
Cooking the Asparagus:
- In another medium skillet on add 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil and bring to high heat. Add the garlic and saute until golden, about 1-2 minutes.2 cloves of garlic sliced, 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- Add asparagus pieces, pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper and sauté for 3-5 minutes until the asparagus softens but remains a bit firm (mixing occasionally).Pinch black pepper for asparagus, 1 bunch of asparagus cut into pieces, Pinch of salt for asparagus
To Serve:
- Place pork and asparagus on a bed of cooked white rice.4 cups of cooked white rice
Notes
Invent Your Recipe:
Don’t have Panda Express Mandarin Sauce, try using 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, and a 1/2 cup of orange juice instead.
Don’t have Panda Express Mandarin Sauce, try using 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, and a 1/2 cup of orange juice instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal