Easy Chicken Chow Mein Saute - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oil
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cups sliced green cabbage
1 cup canned bean sprouts, well drained
2 stalks celery, diced
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1 (4 ounce) can a sliced water chestnuts (optional) or 1/2-3/4 cup whole cashews (optional)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce (can use more to taste)
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
2 teaspoons sugar
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper (or to taste)
salt (optional or to taste)

Preparation

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add in mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, cabbage, bean sprouts and celery; cook stirring with a wooden spoon until browned and the cabbage is softened (about 10-12 minutes) adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Dissolve the cornstarch in water, add to the veggies along with the water chestnuts or cashews, chicken broth, soy sauce, cayenne and sugar; bring to a boil and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
Add in the cooked chicken and black pepper then heat through.
Season with salt if desired.