Chicken Almond Italiano
12 ounces boned breast of chicken (2 chicken breasts)
1 cup sliced celery
1 large onion, cut in eight
2 chicken bouillon cubes
½ cup sliced water chestnuts
1 ½ cups boiling water
2 cups diagonally sliced broccoli spears (10-ounce package frozen broccoli, thawed and drained)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons toasted, slivered almonds
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
8 ounces thin spaghetti cooked
1 ½ cups sliced fresh mushrooms
Cut chicken into strips, about ¼ inch wide. Dissolve bouillon cubes in water; blend cornstarch and soy sauce to smooth paste; add to bouillon with salt. Cook chicken in butter, 3-4 minutes; remove chicken, leave liquid. Place mushrooms in pan; cook until slightly softened, add celery, onion and water chestnuts; cook 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir bouillon mixture into vegetables; add chicken and broccoli, bring to boil; cook until liquid is clear and slightly thickened. Serve over spaghetti; sprinkle with almonds.