Chicken and Vegetables with Mustard Sauce

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Chicken and Vegetables with Mustard Sauce
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Dry mustard and rice vinegar add a zesty counterpoint to this satisfying entree.
Ingredients:
1
tablespoon sugar

2
teaspoons cornstarch

1-1/2
teaspoons dry mustard

2
tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

2
tablespoons water

2
tablespoons rice vinegar

1
pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

4
teaspoons vegetable oil, divided

2
cloves garlic, minced

1
small red bell pepper, cut into short thin strips

1/2
cup thinly sliced celery

1
small onion, cut into thin wedges

3
cups hot cooked Chinese egg noodles (3 ounces uncooked)



Preparation:
1.
Combine sugar, cornstarch and mustard in small bowl. Blend soy sauce, water and vinegar into cornstarch mixture until smooth. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.

2.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in wok or large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; stir-fry 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked though. Remove and reserve.

3.
Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to wok. Add bell pepper, celery and onion; stir-fry 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

4.
Stir soy sauce mixture; add to wok. Cook and stir 30 seconds or until sauce boils and thickens.

5.
Return chicken with any accumulated juices to wok; heat through. Serve over Chinese noodles. Garnish with celery leaves, if desired.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 50 g
Cholesterol 46 mg
Saturated Fat 4 g
Total Fat 7 g
Calories from Fat 17 %
Calories 350
Protein 22 g
Sodium 326 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Vegetable 1
Starch 3
Meat 2


This recipe appears in: Chinese