Chicken with Snow Peas
- 2 whole chicken breasts (about 1-1/2 pounds), skinned, boned, and cut in thin strips
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbs vegetable oil
- 3 cups diagonally sliced celery, cut 1/4 inch thick
- 1-1/2 cups sliced onions
- 1 pkg (6 oz) frozen Chinese edible pod peas (snow peas) or 1-1/2 cups fresh pod peas
- 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbs cornstarch
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 to 4 tbs soy sauce
- 3 cups hot cooked rice
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Saute in oil for 1 minute or until tender. Add celery, onions, pod peas, and 2 tablespoons broth. Cover and steam for 1-1/2 minutes. Remove cover and stir once. Blend cornstarch, salt, soy sauce, and remaining broth. Stir into chicken-vegetable mixture. Cook and stir about 1/2 minute or until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve at once over beds of fluffy rice.
Makes 6 servings.
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Cajun Country -- New Iberia, Louisiana