Jewels

Prepare Sauce.

Chicken:
2 chicken breasts
1 scallion, minced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 package frozen or 1/4 pound fresh snow peas
1/3 cup water
1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, quartered
1 (4 ounce) jar pimento, drained and shredded

Thinly slice chicken breasts. Marinate for 20 minutes in a mixture of scallion, cornstarch and soy sauce.

Add minced garlic and salt to oil in a wok and stir fry until garlic begins to brown. Add marinated chicken and stir fry until meat is cooked. Remove the chicken. Add snow peas and stir fry for approximately 2 minutes. Add water and bring to a boil. Add water chestnuts, pimento, chicken and snow peas. Add Sauce which was prepared in advance.

Sauce:
1 tablespoon sherry
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger root
Several drops sesame oil
Pinch of sugar

Mix well. Add to mixture in wok and stir until thickened and bubbly.

Serve over rice.