Better Than Takeout Chicken Chow Mein

By jab120638

Ingredients

• 4 pounds fryer chicken, cut up
• 2 cups water
• 2 large white onions, chopped
• 2 cups celery, diagonally sliced
• 1/4 1/4
• cup flour or cornstarch
• 1/4 1/4
• cup soy sauce
• 1 can (16-ounce) bean sprouts, drained
• 1 can (6-ounce) bamboo shoots, optional
• 1 can (6-ounce) water chestnuts, drained and sliced
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• chow mein noodles
• toasted slivered almonds

Preparation

Step 1

Place chicken with water, onions and celery in slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. One hour before serving, turn to High.

Combine flour with soy sauce and stir into slow cooker with bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and molasses. Stir well until thickened. Taste for seasoning.

Serve over chow mein noodles or hot fluffy rice. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.