Chicken with Pea Pods

(from emnlop’s recipe box)

Source: cooks.com

Serves 4 people

Categories: chicken

Ingredients

  • SAUCE:
  • 1/2 c. chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • STIR FRIED CHICKEN:
  • 1 lb. chicken breast, sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. dry sherry
  • Vegetable oil
  • 3/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 c. sliced carrots
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1/2 c. sliced green onions
  • 1/2 c. sliced celery
  • 1 (6 oz.) pkg. frozen pea pods, thawed

Directions

  1. In small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients; set aside.

  2. In medium bowl; combine chicken, cornstarch, soy sauce and sherry; mix well; set aside.

  3. In a wok or cast iron skillet (heavy) heat 3 tablespoons oil over high heat. Stir in garlic and ginger.

  4. Add chicken and stir fry until no longer pink; remove.

  5. Heat 2 tablespoons oil. Stir fry green onions, carrots, and celery 1 minute.

  6. Stir sauce ingredients and add to pan with water chestnuts, pea pods, and cooked chicken.

  7. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbling. Serve immediately with hot rice.

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