Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 3 servings

• Iceberg lettuce
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, finely diced
• 1 cup water chestnuts, diced
• 3 tbsp onions, diced
• 1 tsp minced garlic

Stir Fry Sauce:

• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp white vinegar

Special Sauce:

• .25 cup sugar
• .5 cup water
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp white or rice wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• .125 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp hot mustard (optional)
• 1 tsp garlic and red chile paste (optional)

Steps

1. Prepare lettuce by removing the core and slicing the head in half. Crisp lettuce by rinsing in cold water, drain well and put in a ziplock bag. Refrigerate for several hours. Separate the leaves into cups.
2. Dice chicken and saute in olive oil with the water chestnuts, garlic and onions until almost done. Add stir fry sauce and finish cooking.
3. For special sauce, mix cornstarch and sugar. Add water and remaining ingredients. Cook until thickened slightly, stirring constantly. Set aside and cool.

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