Chicken Stir Fry

Submitted by: Marilyn Galbraith for New River Valley

Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredients:

• ½ t. garlic powder

• ½ t. onion powder

• ¼ t. ground ginger

• 1 T. brown sugar

• 2 T. soy sauce

• 1 T. cornstarch

• ⅔ c. cold water

• 1 lb. chicken pieces

• 2 T. vegetable oil or sesame oil

• 1 green pepper, cut into thin strips

• 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips

• 1 c. fresh snow peas

• 1 can 8 oz. whole water chestnuts, drained and sliced

• 4 c. hot, cooked rice

Instructions:

(Step 1) Combine garlic powder, onion powder, ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and water in a small bowl and set aside.

Thinly slice chicken into pieces.

Preheat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat.

Add green pepper, red pepper, and snow peas to wok or skillet. Cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

Push vegetables to the side of the wok or skillet. Add chicken and cook until chicken is lightly browned, 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add water chestnuts and stir vegetables and chicken together.

Stir in seasoning mixture from step 1. Bring to a boil and cook until mixture thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Serve over hot rice.