Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Chinese Confetti Chicken

                                                                             


1 lb white meat boneless skinless chicken cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 large onion sliced in 1/2 inch chunks
2 ribs celery sliced on the diagonal 1/2 inch pieces
12 baby carrots left whole
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 cup sliced mushrooms fresh or canned ( drain if using canned)
1/2 cup shredded zuchinni
1/2 cup frozen spinach 
3 TBS vegetable oil.
1 TBS minced garlic
 You will be stirring the entire cooking process.  Saute the following on medium heat.Saute carrots in oil until slightly tender. Add chicken & saute until 1/2 cooked. Add celery, onion, mushrooms, cabbage & spinach. Saute until chicken is cooked & vegetables are tender. Add garlic stir & cook another 3 minutes. Turn heat to low & cover pan while you whisk together the following sauce.

For Sauce
3 TBS soy sauce
2 TBS oyster sauce
1 TBS vinegar
1 TBS sugar
2 TBS cornstarch
2 tsp. 5 spice powder
1 & 1/2 cups cold water
Sesame Oil about 15 drops
Whisk all together until cornstarch is smooth & sugar is liquid. Stir into your pan with the chicken mixture & cook over medium high heat until sauce is thickened. Serve hot over rice ! Taste like the real deal ! Serves 4 easily !

2 comments:

  1. Can't wait to try this! Although I'm wondering if the oyster sauce is a must of if I can substitute it for something else...

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    1. I told Traci in a private message but I thought you might like to know YES you can always substitute anything! Use your favorite Chinese cooking sauce!

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