Chinese Chicken Stir Fry

Photo: flickr user turtlemom4bacon

Ingredients

4 pounds chicken, skinned, boned, cut into bite-size pieces

butter

1 med. onion, cut ⅛ths

2 cloves garlic, cut ¼th

4 stalks celery, sliced thin, diagonal

6 carrots, sliced thin, diagonal

1 bunch broccoli floweretts

1/2 cup cauliflower, optional

1 cup snow peas or sugar peas

10 fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 can water chestnuts, sliced

1 can bamboo shoots

1 cup bean sprouts, fresh

Ginger, salt, pepper t

Soy sauce to taste

Chow mein noodles, if desired

Preparation

Saute garlic, onion and celery in butter (may use another low-calorie non-stick ingredient i.e. Pam) until just tender. Add chicken. Cook until meat is done. Remove garlic. Add carrots, broccoli stems. Cook until crisp tender, 3-4 minutes longer.

Add broccoli flowrettes and cauliflower, mushrooms and peas. Cook 3-4 minutes longer. Add remaining ingredients. Season to taste. Cook through. Cover and simmer 3-4 minutes longer. Serve over noodles if desired. Rice also tastes wonderful.