When I see a prepared product at the grocery store, I will pick it up and see if we like it.  Most of the time, the prepared foods are too sweet or too salty for our taste.  I like to keep a few cans of veggies in the pantry and frozen vegetables in the freezer so I can make a meal in a hurry.  It saves so much time not having to cut up the fresh veggies or run to the store for something to complete the recipe.  I picked up a package of frozen stir-vegetables that were really fresh tasting and had a terrific combination of vegetables.

There was a sauce packet inside and I decided to try it with some leftover chicken. I was pleasantly surprised that it was not too sweet or too salty.  Unfortunately, it had a very mild Chinese flavor.  The next time I used the sauce, I added garlic, ginger, onion, and soy sauce and it was really flavorful.  I will definitely being adding the stir-fry vegetables to my freezer for very quick dinners.

Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients

3-4 Chicken boneless chicken breasts or equivalent leftover chicken, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 teaspoon powdered ginger or a couple of thin slices of fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 onion, cut into slices
4 lb package frozen Stir-Fry Chinese Vegetables

Preparation:
In a wok or large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until pink is done, about 3-5 minutes.  Remove chicken and set aside.
If you are using leftover chicken, cook the chicken until it is hot about 2-3 minutes

Add remaining oil and add the garlic, onion, ginger, and soy sauce.  Stir-fry until onion are translucent.

Add 1/2 of the contents of the package and cook for 5 minutes.  Stir occasionally.

Add contents of the sauce pouch and stir.  Add chicken back to the wok.

Cover and cook 3-4 minutes or until hot.  Stirring occasionally.  Serve over rice.

Tip:
Peanut, canola or other vegetable oils are good for stir-frying.
Have everything cut up and measured out because the meat and vegetables cook very quickly.
Cook the meat first and remove it from the wok so it does not become overcooked.
Adjust the amount of meat and vegetables to satisfy your family.
Use vegetables that you and your family enjoy like mushrooms, bell peppers, and water chestnuts.

Using green and red bell peppers make the stir-fry very colorful.

Enjoy!