Cup water PREPARATION: Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Peel carrots and cut into cubes. Crush garlic. COOKING: Place oil and garlic in skillet. Brown Chicken, stir 5 minutes, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Add plum sauce celery, ginger, sherry, carrots, sugar salt, pickles and water. Simmer covered for 12 minutes. Add cornstarch-water mixture to thicken gravy.