Description
A classic Chinese-American dish, Chop Suey is a flavorful stir-fry featuring tender slices of pork or chicken, mixed with an assortment of crunchy vegetables in a savory sauce. Serve this delicious and satisfying dish over steamed white rice for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless pork or chicken, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Vegetables:
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup celery, sliced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
Seasoning:
- Salt and pepper to taste
Serving:
- Cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, cook pork or chicken until browned. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pan, sauté onion and garlic.
- Add Vegetables: Add celery, carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, and cook until slightly tender.
- Combine Ingredients: Return meat to the pan, add bean sprouts, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and broth. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot over white rice.
Notes
- You can substitute pork or chicken with shrimp, beef, or tofu.
- Enhance with water chestnuts or baby corn for additional texture.
- Avoid overcooking vegetables to retain their crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
