Chicken Chow Mein

By lkalemba

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1 * 1 package fresh celery , sliced
• 1 * 1 cup bean sprouts (optional)
• 1 * 1 (4 oz) can shitaki mushroom pieces, drained
• 1 * 1 (7 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 2 * 2 cups cut up cooked chicken
• 2 * 2 thinly (diagonally) sliced carrots, cooked
• 3 * 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 * 1/2 tsp powdered ginger
• 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 * 1 (10 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
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• * hot cooked rice OR chow mein noodles

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, saute celery in oil for about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add bean sprouts (if using), the mushrooms, water chestnuts, and chicken.

In a large bowl, blend cornstarch, ginger and sugar with water. When smooth, add chicken broth and soy sauce to bowl. Mix well and pour over meat and vegetables. Bring to a boil, stirring until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Serve over hot, cooked rice and/or chow mein noodles.