Garlic Chicken & Broccoli

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 4 medium carrots, julienned
• 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water
• rice, to taste, hot and cooked, for serving