Moo goo gai pan #4

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsBoned chicken breast
12Snow peas
½cupButton mushrooms
½poundsChinese cabbage (bok choy)
4Water chestnuts
2tablespoonsPeanut oil
¾teaspoonSalt
¼cupSliced bamboo shoots
¼cupWater
1teaspoonCornstarch mixed with 3 Tbl.
1dashPepper
¼teaspoonSugar

Directions

Poach the chicken for 20 minutes, allow it to cool and slice into pieces ⅛ x 1½ x 1. String the snow peas. Slice the mushrooms, cabbage and water chestnuts thinly.

Heat a skillet or wok, then add the peanut oil and salt. Just before the oil begins to smoke, add all the vegetables and stir-fry for ½ minute. Add the water, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chicken, cornstarch mixture, pepper and sugar. Stir until the sauce is thickened.