We are in the throws of the fifteen day Chinese New Year celebration and after an explosive and ferocious Year of the Tiger a placid and calm Year of the Rabbit will be a welcome change!  I, Jello Girl and my ever capable assistant Eunice are prepared to bring you a couple ideas to help you celebrate this much anticipated year.

Today we present… Lemon Take-Out Chicken.  We are well aware that you are thinking, “But what about jello?  Where is the jello?”  Never fear, look closely and you will see jello makes a unique appearance in this beautiful and simple dish.

Easy Lemon Take-Out Chicken
1 Tbsp. oil

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips and seasoned with salt

1 (6 oz.) pkg snow peas

1 small red pepper, cut into strips

1 (3 oz.) pkg. lemon jello

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1/2 cup chicken broth

2 Tbsp. zesty Italian dressing

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 tsp. minced fresh ginger or 3/4 tsp. ground ginger, optional

1/2 -1 Tbsp. soy sauce, optional  (I love soy sauce so I added it, but it does cover the lemon flavor a bit)

Mix dry gelatin and cornstarch in a bowl.  Add broth, dressing, and garlic.  Add soy sauce and ginger if desired and mix well.

Heat oil in large skillet or wok on medium-high heat.  Add chicken; cook until until browned, stirring occasionally (about 2-3 minutes).  Add snow peas and peppers; cook for 2 minutes.

Add broth and gelatin mixture to skillet and reduce heat to medium; cook for 2-3 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently.

Season with salt if desired and serve over rice.

Now Go Have a Chinese Celebration of Your Own and a Little Jello Joy!