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    • Quick and Healthy Chicken Stir-Fry, Lhj

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    Meats, Vegetables Chicken, Oriental 4 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    2 ts Vegetable oil
    1 lg Onion; sliced thin
    1 Red pepper; sliced thin
    12 oz Broccoli florets; cut into small
    1/2 c Water
    1/4 Stir-fry sauce
    1 1/2 c Cooked sliced chicken
    Rice or couscous

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper. Cook
5 minutes. Stir in broccoli, water and stir-fry sauce. Cook until tender,
stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and heat through. Serve
with rice or couscous.
Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes
(C) Copyright 1997, Meredith Corporation, All Rights Reserved.
NOTES : This tasty chicken and vegetable stir-fry couldn't be easier--and
everything except the rice or couscous gets cooked in one skillet--so
cleanup is a breeze, too!
Recipe by: Ladies Home Journal
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #940 by "abprice@wf.net" <abprice@wf.net> on
Dec 2, 1997

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