Chicken Oriental

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. skinned and boned chicken, cut in 3 x 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 c. diagonally sliced celery
  • 1 c. sliced mushrooms (about 1/4 lb.; fresh are much better)
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger or 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 packet chicken broth and seasoning mix
  • 8 oz. fresh or frozen snow peas or sliced, drained, canned water chestnuts (better with both)
  • 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, blended with 1 Tbsp. water

Directions

  1. 1
    Brown chicken in skillet with minimal use of oil (corn oil best).
  2. 2
    Add celery, mushrooms, water, ginger and broth mix. Cover; bring to a boil, then simmer until the chicken is tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3
    Stir in snow peas.
  4. 4
    Add soy sauce and blended cornstarch; cook and stir until thickened.
  5. 5
    Makes 4 generous servings.
  6. 6
    May be served over rice or chow mein noodles.
  7. 7
    Very low calories if served alone.

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