Chicken Chow Mein
["1/4 c. butter or shortening", "1 c. onions, cut fine", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1 c. hot water", "1/3 c. cold water", "2 tsp. La Choy sauce", "1 1/2 c. diced chicken", "1 tsp. salt", "1 c. celery, cut fine", "1 can bean sprouts, drained", "2 Tbsp. cornstarch", "1 tsp. sugar"]
["Melt butter or vegetable oil in hot skillet.", "Add meat and stir.", "Sear quickly (without browning or burning).", "Add onions and fry for 5 minutes.", "Add celery, salt, pepper and hot water.", "Cover and cook 5 minutes.", "Add drained bean sprouts.", "Mix thoroughly. Heat to boiling point.", "Add flavoring and thickening ingredients. Stir lightly and cook 5 minutes.", "Serve piping hot with chow mein noodles or cooked rice.", "Serves 2."]
["butter", "onions", "pepper", "water", "cold water", "sauce", "chicken", "salt", "celery", "bean sprouts", "cornstarch", "sugar"]