Pickens Family Cookbook
Chinese Skillet Dinner
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2 T. Soy sauce
2 T. dry sherry (optional)
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 whole chicken breasts, boned, skinned and cut into thin strips
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 can (drained weight 4 Oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained ;or 8 ox. Fresh mushrooms, sliced (2 1/2 cups)
1 cup celery, thinly sliced di- agonally
1/2 cup diagonally sliced scal- • lions
1 can (8 oz.) water chestnuts, drained and sliced
1 pkg. (7 oz.) frozen snow peas
3/4 cup canned chicken broth, undiluted
2 T. cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Hot cooked rice
Directions
• Whisk soy sauce, sherry, gin- ger and garlic in median-size bowl; add chicken and toss to coat. Cover, refrigerate and let chicken marinate at least 30
minutes but not more that 24
hours.
• Heat oil in wok or skillet over
medium high heat. Add chicken, mushrooms, celery and scallions, Stir-fry 10 - 15 minutes until chicken is no longer pink in center.
Stir in water chestnuts, snow peas and chicken broth.
• Stir cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into skillet. Cook until mixture boils and thick- ens. Serve with rice, Makes 4 servings.
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