Chicken and Vegetables with Mustard Sauce

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Chicken and Vegetables with Mustard Sauce

YIELD Makes 4 servings
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Dry mustard and rice vinegar add a zesty counterpoint to this satisfying entree.

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1‑1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small red bell pepper, cut into short thin strips
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
3 cups hot cooked Chinese egg noodles (3 ounces uncooked)

PREPARATION:

  1. Combine sugar, cornstarch and mustard in small bowl. Blend soy sauce, water and vinegar into cornstarch mixture until smooth. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
  2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in wok or large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; stir-fry 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked though. Remove and reserve.
  3. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to wok. Add bell pepper, celery and onion; stir-fry 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  4. Stir soy sauce mixture; add to wok. Cook and stir 30 seconds or until sauce boils and thickens.
  5. Return chicken with any accumulated juices to wok; heat through. Serve over Chinese noodles. Garnish with celery leaves, if desired.
This recipe appears in: Chinese
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 50 g
Cholesterol 46 mg
Saturated Fat 4 g
Total Fat 7 g
Calories from Fat 17 %
Calories 350
Protein 22 g
Sodium 326 mg
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
Vegetable 1
Starch 3
Meat 2