Asian Vegetable Stir Fry

Ingredients:

½ chicken breast, sliced thinly                       1 small broccoli crown

3 – 4 baby bok choy leaves                           2 – 3 mushrooms, chopped

1 red or green pepper, chopped                      1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion, peeled and chopped                           1 stalk celery, sliced

1 carrot, sliced                                             2 cloves garlic, sliced thin

Sauce: OR: use bottled sauce

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 tablespoons light soy sauce

Directions:

1. Make sauce.
2. In a hot frying pan or wok, sauté the chicken breast in the vegetable oil.  Remove and set aside, adding a little sauce to the chicken.
3. Add the onions and garlic; cook one minute, stirring constantly.
4. Add the celery, carrot, and peppers; cook for two to three minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Add the broccoli and mushrooms.  Cook on high heat until all is hot, about five minutes, stirring almost continuously.
6. Add sauce to the pan and mix to coat thoroughly, stir in cooked chicken.
7. Serve over rice.

	Note: This is a very flexible recipe.  Do not be concerned about which veggies you use. Add additional vegetables as desired, hardest vegetable first.  Summer squash and sugar snap peas are good choices. Chicken is optional as well.  You can have plain veggies, or for protein: chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, or tofu.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size:  1/4th recipe	% Daily Value
Calories   130               Calories from fat:   70
Total Fat  7g		11%
Saturated Fat  1g		5%
Cholesterol  10mg		3%
Sodium  490mg		20%
Total Carbohydrate  12g		4%
Dietary Fiber  2g		8%
Sugars  9g
Protein  5g
Vitamin A  80%                     Vitamin C  70%
Calcium  4%                         Iron  4%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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