3-4 lb. chicken, skinned, boned, cut into bite-size pieces
butter
1 med. onion, cut 1/8ths
2 cloves garlic, cut 1/4th
3-4 stalks celery, sliced thin, diagonal
4-6 carrots, sliced thin, diagonal
1 bunch broccoli floweretts
1/2 c. cauliflower, optional
1 c. snow peas or sugar peas
8-10 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 can water chestnuts, sliced
1 can bamboo shoots
1 c. bean sprouts, fresh
Ginger, salt, pepper to taste
Soy sauce to taste
Chow mein noodles, if desired

Saute garlic, onion and celery in butter (may use another low-calorie non-stick ingredient i.e. Pam) until just tender. Add chicken. Cook until meat is done. Remove garlic. Add carrots, broccoli stems. Cook until crisp tender, 3-4 minutes longer.

Add broccoli flowrettes and cauliflower, mushrooms and peas. Cook 3-4 minutes longer. Add remaining ingredients. Season to taste. Cook through. Cover and simmer 3-4 minutes longer. Serve over noodles if desired. Rice also tastes wonderful.