Chicken Oriental - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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