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CHICKEN BROCCOLI
1 whole chicken breast, skinned, boned and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Dash of garlic powder
½ pound fresh broccoli florets, OR 10 ounce package frozen broccoli cuts, rinsed
in hot water
½ cup chicken broth or bouillon
6-8 fresh mushrooms, sliced OR 4 ounce can mushroom pieces and stems, drained
1 6-oz can bamboo shoots, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon diced pimento
1 tablespoon sesame seed
1. In a bowl, combine sliced chicken, soy sauce, vegetable oil, and garlic powder.
Stir to blend and set aside.
2. Add chicken broth and broccoli to Wok. Set temperature to 325°F/162.7°C and
cook broccoli until vibrant green (about 5 minutes), stirring about every minute.
Push broccoli up side of Wok or remove.
3. Increase heat to 375°F/190.5°C. Add chicken mixture and stir-fry until chicken is
opaque (about 3 minutes). Push up side of the Wok. Add mushrooms and stir-fry
for 1 minute, push up side. Add bamboo shoots and stir-fry for 1 minute. Return
broccoli to Wok if removed and mix all ingredients, stirring well.
4. Combine lemon juice and cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water. Add to chicken
mixture, stirring until thickened (about 1 minute). Garnish with pimento and
sesame seeds. Reduce heat to warm for serving. Serves 4.
FRIED RICE WITH VEGETABLES
1½ cups water
6 or 7-ounce package fried rice mix
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ribs of celery, sliced on a diagonal
6-8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
¼ cup diced green pepper
8 ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1. Bring water to boil in Wok at 250°F/121.1°C. Add rice and seasoning mix. Stir
well and return to boil. Cover and reduce heat to high end of simmer range.
Cook until liquid is absorbed (about 15 minutes). In the meantime, prepare the
vegetables.
2. Push cooked rice up side of the Wok. Add 1-tablespoon oil and increase heat to
350°F/176.6°C. Stir-fry rice in hot oil for 1-2 minutes. Push rice back up the side.
3.
Add 1-tablespoon oil to the Wok; heat briefly. Add celery and stir-fry for 2-3
minutes. Push up the sides. Add mushrooms and green pepper. Stir-fry 2
minutes. Push up side. Add water chestnuts and heat for 1 minute. Combine all
ingredients until well mixed. Reduce heat to warm for serving. Serves 4.