Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1              ounce  dried shiitake mushrooms
  1                cup  warm water
  1                     egg white -- lightly beaten
  2        tablespoons  plus
  1           teaspoon  cornstarch -- divided
  1         tablespoon  plus
  1           teaspoon  soy sauce -- divided
  1              pinch  pepper
  4                     boneless skinless chicken breast halves -- (about 2
                        pounds)
                        -- cut into 1-inch
                        -- cubes
  4        tablespoons  cooking oil -- divided
  1                     garlic clove -- minced
  1                cup  frozen peas
     1/2           cup  sliced celery
  1                can  water chestnuts -- drained and diced
                        -- (8-ounce)
     3/4           cup  chicken broth -- divided
  1           teaspoon  sugar
     1/4      teaspoon  ground ginger
  1                jar  diced pimientos -- drained (2-ounce)
     1/4           cup  whole almonds -- toasted
  1                     green onion -- chopped

Preparation:

Combine the mushrooms and water; let stand 15 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid; set liquid and mushrooms aside. In another bowl, combine egg white, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and pepper; add chicken and stir to coat. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet or wok; stir-fry chicken until no longer pink. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, stir-fry garlic in remaining oil until browned. Add peas, celery, water chestnuts and mushrooms; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup broth and the chicken; cover and simmer for 3 minutes. Combine sugar, ginger, reserved mushroom liquid and remaining cornstarch, soy sauce and broth; stir into skillet and cook until thickened, about 4 minutes. Add pimientos. Garnish with almonds and onion. Editor's Note: Small fresh white mushrooms can be substituted for the dried shiitakes. Eliminate the warm water and the soaking ste

Nutritional Information:

273 Calories (kcal); 16g Total Fat; (50% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 46mg Cholesterol; 252mg Sodium