Chinese-style Chicken

Makes 4 servings
== Ingredients ==
* ⅖ lbs to 2lb chicken pieces, meaty breast halves, thighs or drumsticks
* ½ cup water
* ½ tbsp dry sherry
* ½ tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
* ⅕ tsp garlic powder
* ½ tbsp water
* ¼ tbsp cornstarch
* ¼ cup celery, bias-sliced ¼"thick
* 1 green onion, cut into 1"-pieces
* ⅓ cup hot cooked rice
== Directions ==
# Remove skin from chicken.
# Rinse chicken; pat dry.
# Spray a cold large skillet with nonstick coating.
# Preheat the skillet over medium heat.
# Brown chicken pieces on all sides in hot skillet.
# Add ¾ cup water, sherry, soy sauce, and garlic powder.
# Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
# Simmer, covered for 35 to 40 minutes or till chicken is tender and no longer pink.
# Transfer chicken to a serving platter; keep warm.
# For sauce, stir together the 2 tablespoon water and the cornstarch; set aside.
# Cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until celery is crisp and tender.
# Stir in the cornstarch mixture.
# Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
# Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
# Serve chicken and sauce with hot cooked rice.
== Nutritional information ==
Food exchange per serving: 3 lean meat exchanges + 1 starch/bread exchange
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Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Diabetic-friendly Recipes
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