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Honey Chicken with Snow Peas and Almonds

Chicken breast strips sautéed in hot oil until browned and set aside. Sliced green onion, sliced mushrooms, sliced celery, sliced carrot, and snow peas are sautéed until crisp tender. Chicken breast strips returned to skillet and entire dish is seasoned with honey and salt. Cornstarch and water mixture are stirred in and whisked until sauce thickens. Dish is served hot over rice, 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.

2. Add 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat.

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

4. Remove the chicken to a plate, set aside and keep warm.

5. Add the remaining oil, green onion, mushrooms, carrot, snow peas, and celery and cook for 5 minutes or until tender.

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

7. Whisk together the cornstarch and water until there are no lumps and add to the skillet.

8. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens.

9. Serve over rice and topped with slivered almonds.

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