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Labadie Recipe Database

id	225
Name	Chicken Almond
Main Dish Category	Main Dish
Secondary Dish Category
Main Ingredient	Chicken
Other Ingredient
Number of People	6
List of Ingredients	2 c. skinned, uncooked chicken breasts, cut in thin strips (about 2 whole breasts) 1/4 c. salad oil 10 oz. canned bamboo shoots, drained and diced 2 c. celery 1 c. diced bok choy (Chinese chard) or romaine 10 oz. canned water chestnuts, drained and sliced 3 c. chicken broth 2 T. soy sauce 2 tsp. monosodium glutamate 1/3 c. corn starch 1/2 c. toasted almonds, optional Hot cooked rice
Description	In large heavy skillet, quickly cook chicken in hot shortening. Add bamboo shoots, celery, bok choy, water chestnuts, chicken broth, soy sauce, and monosodium glutamate; mix thoroughly. Bring to boiling; cover and cook 5 minutes over low heat or until crisp-tender. Blend cornstarch and 1/2 c. cold water; add to chicken mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles. Garnish with almonds, if desired. Serve immediately over hot, cooked rice.
Time	30 minutes
Cooking Type	StoveTop
Difficulty (1-5)	1
Notes	High heat and quick cooking are essential; avoid overcooking. To make even quicker, use to large cans of chop suey vegetables instead of fresh vegetables.
Origin	American
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