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Honey Chicken with Snow Peas and Almonds

Honey flavor stir-fried chicken breast pieces with sliced green onion, sliced mushroom, sliced celery, sliced carrot, and snow peas served over white rice and garnished with slivered almonds.

Ingredients -

Nonstick Vegetable Cooking Spray
1 teaspoon Vegetable Oil, divided
6 ounces Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, cut into strips
1 Green Onion, diagonally sliced
1/4 cup Sliced Mushrooms
2 tablespoons Celery, diagonally sliced
1/4 cup Carrots, diagonally sliced
3/4 cup Snow Peas
1 tablespoon Water, divided
2 teaspoons Honey
1 pinch Salt
1/2 teaspoon Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Blanched Almonds, slivered
1/4 cup Long-Grain White Rice, cooked according to directions without salt or fat

Preparation:

1. Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.

2. Add 1/2 teaspoon of vegetable oil and heat until hot.

3. Add the chicken and cook through, which takes about 5 minutes.

4. Remove the chicken with tongs to a plate and keep warm.

5. Add the remaining oil to the skillet along with the green onion, celery and mushrooms.

6. Cook the mixture for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the peas, carrots and 2 teaspoons of water.

7. Cover and simmer until tender, which takes about 4 minutes.

8. Add the reserved chicken back to the skillet with the salt and honey.

9. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with 2 teaspoons of water.

10. Add to the skillet and cook, stirring until the mixture has thickened.

11. Serve over rice, garnished with slivered almonds.

12. Enjoy.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Green Onion

	Green onions add nice light onion flavor and wonderful crunch to recipes. The green onion is also known as a spring onion and scallion. The onions are generally sold in bunches of 5-10 onions depending on thickness. The green onion has a white base with 8-10 inch hollow green leaves. Both the white and green parts are edible. Trim both ends before using in recipes.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Snow Peas

	Snow peas are a variety of peas that are left in their pod and made available for purchase. The unripe pods are generally consumed whole. Snow peas are very popular for use in stir-fry dishes. The peas are available fresh and frozen, and can usually be found in most supermarkets on a year-round basis.

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