Easy Chicken Chow Mein Saute

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cups sliced green cabbage
• 1 cup canned bean sprouts, well drained
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1 (4 ounce) can a sliced water chestnuts (optional) or 1/2-3/4 cup whole cashews (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (can use more to taste)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
• 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper (or to taste)
• salt (optional or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add in mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, cabbage, bean sprouts and celery; cook stirring with a wooden spoon until browned and the cabbage is softened (about 10-12 minutes) adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking.
• 2 dissolve the cornstarch in water, add to the veggies along with the water chestnuts or cashews, chicken broth, soy sauce, cayenne and sugar; bring to a boil and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
• 3 add in the cooked chicken and black pepper then heat through.
• 4 season with salt if desired.