Oriental Chicken Stir-fry

Ingredients :

• 1 can pineapple chunks in syrup (or tidbits in syrup)
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, halves
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. crushed garlic
• 1 tsp. minced gingerroot
• 2 cups sliced celery
• 1 cup sliced green or red bell pepper
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tbsp. white vinegar
• salt and pepper, to taste
• sliced green onions, for garnishing
• hot fluffy rice (optional)

Cooking Procedures :

1. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup syrup.
2. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.  Stir-fry chicken for about 3 to 5 minutes until color changes.  Add garlic and gingerroot and stir for another minute.
4. Add vegetables, soy sauce and reserved pineapple syrup.  Stir until well blended.  Season with salt and pepper.  Cover.  Cook for 2 minutes.
5. Blend cornstarch with 1 tbsp. water.  Stir into vegetables.  Cook until mixture boils and thickens.
6. Stir in vinegar.  Fold in pineapple.  Heat through.  Correct seasonings.
7. Remove from heat.  Transfer to a serving dish.  Garnish with green onion slices.  Alternatively, serve over hot rice.  Serve immediately.

Chicken and Mixed Vegetables Stir-fry

Ingredients :

• 1 lb. chicken, boned and skinned – cut into serving pieces (or any choice cuts of your liking like thighs, drumsticks or wings)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 to 1 cup water (or broth)
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• dash of sesame oil
• 1-1/2 to 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables · vegetable oil

Cooking Procedures :

1. Prepare frozen mixed vegetables according to package directions. Set aside.
2. Combine water, cornstarch, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil in a small bowl; stir to blend and set aside.
3. In a pan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken until it turns slightly brown.
4. Add garlic and onion; sauté for a few minutes until onions are soft and translucent. Season with soy sauce, salt and pepper. Stir to blend.
5. Add prepared mixed vegetables. Stir to combine and then pour liquid mixture. Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens. Correct seasonings.
6. Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish. Serve hot.