Chinese Chicken Stir-Fry

Green onions come in batches of six or eight. Keep the remaining onions after preparing this Chinese Chicken Stir-Fry from drying out by storing them in a self-sealing plastic bag with a damp paper towel. Chop them as needed.

Ingredients

1/2 cup light brown sugar

2 Tbsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/2 cup vinegar

2 Tbsp soy sauce

1/2 cup water

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (4 ounces each)

2 green bell pepper, cut into strips

2 carrots, thinly sliced

3 green onions, sliced

Directions

1. Combine brown sugar, cornstarch and ginger in a medium bowl; mix well. Stir in vinegar, soy sauce and water. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.

2. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry for 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add peppers, carrots and green onions; stir-fry until crisp, about 2 minutes.

3. Add brown sugar mixture to skillet; stir. Cover; reduce heat. Cook, basting occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes. Spoon chicken and vegetables onto a serving platter.

4. Presentation Idea: This colorful chicken and vegetable dish can be served over a variety of oriental noodles such as chow mein, lo mein or rice noodles. To dress up the dish, garnish with green onion brushes and finely chopped peanuts.