Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Asian cuisine with our delectable Chicken Chop Suey and Chow Mein recipes. These dishes, deeply rooted in Chinese culinary traditions, offer a harmonious blend of flavors, textures, and aromas that will tantalize your taste buds.
Chicken Chop Suey, a classic American-Chinese dish, features tender chicken stir-fried with an array of colorful vegetables in a rich, savory sauce. Our recipe adds a unique twist with the addition of crispy wonton strips, creating an irresistible textural contrast.
Chow Mein, another beloved Chinese dish, showcases stir-fried noodles tossed with an assortment of vegetables, protein, and a flavorful sauce. Our recipe offers two variations: a classic Chow Mein with a light soy sauce-based sauce, and a spicy Szechuan Chow Mein that packs a punch with its fiery chili peppers and aromatic Sichuan peppercorns.
Both recipes are easy to follow and can be tailored to your preferences, whether you prefer a milder or spicier dish. With step-by-step instructions, cooking tips, and a comprehensive ingredient list, you'll be able to recreate these restaurant-quality dishes in the comfort of your own kitchen.
So, gather your ingredients, prepare your wok, and let's embark on this culinary adventure together.
CHICKEN CHOP SUEY
Chicken Chop Suey is full of veggies and juicy chicken, with an Asian-inspired sauce!
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Chicken Dinner Entree Lunch Main Course
Time 37m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Slice chicken breasts into ¼" strips. Toss with cornstarch and set aside preparing the vegetables.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat and cook chicken in batches until no pink remains. Remove from the pan and set aside in a bowl to keep warm.
- Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in the same pan and add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook 4-5 minutes or until softened. Stir in bean sprouts and cook 1 minute more.
- Combine sauce ingredients and add to the vegetable mixture along with the chicken. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until chicken is heated through and sauce is thickened.
- Serve with noodles or rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 746 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN CHOP SUEY
Chop suey has always been my favorite dish at Chinese restaurants, and after several tries I've managed to come up with this dish that tastes very similar to the chop suey at my favorite Chinese restaurant. There is a lot of chopping, but it's well worth the effort. The prep time depends on how quickly you can chop. We like it with vegetable fried rice or honey-garlic spare ribs.
Provided by PICCADILLIAN
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until golden on the outside and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from skillet.
- Heat remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil in the skillet. Add green bell pepper, onion, celery, and carrot.
- Mix boiling water, soy sauce, bouillon cube, salt, and sugar together in a bowl; add to the bell pepper mixture. Bring to a simmer; cook until carrots are tender, about 7 minutes. Add bok choy and bean sprouts. Cook until bok choy is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Mix 2 teaspoons water and cornstarch together in a bowl; pour into pan and mix. Simmer until broth thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 70.5 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 932.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN CHOP SUEY
If you'd like a little extra crunch with this colorful chop suey, serve with chow mein noddles. -George Utley, South Hill, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, herbs and lemon zest; saute until lightly browned. Add next 5 ingredients. Stir in 3/4 cup water, pineapple juice and teriyaki sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until chicken is no longer pink and the carrots are tender, 10-15 minutes., Combine cornstarch and remaining water. Gradually stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic exchanges
CHICKEN CHOW MEIN
When we go out for Chinese food, my husband always orders chicken chow mein. I created this recipe using richer-flavored tamari sauce rather than soy. -Beth Dauenhauer, Pueblo, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, salt and ginger until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the mushrooms, celery, onion, pepper and carrot in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic; stir-fry 1-2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice; sprinkle with chow mein noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 984mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN CHOP SUEY
This is my favorite chop suey recipe. It's so versatile because you can change the meat or veggies to suit your taste...or according to what's in the refrigerator. -Arleen Gibson, Simcoe, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine soy sauce and brown sugar; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 20-30 minutes., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry onions and garlic in oil until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Add celery, mushrooms and green pepper to skillet; stir-fry 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove with slotted spoon to bowl. Add chicken and marinade to skillet; stir-fry for 5-7 minutes or until chicken is no long pink. Return vegetables to skillet., Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the bean sprouts, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 822mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN CHOW MEIN OR IS IT CHICKEN CHOP SUEY??
What's in a name...=) This recipe is an old favorite from my Mom. She called it Chicken Chop Suey and served it with Chow Mein Noodles. I don't know the difference...hence the name. Either way, I like it!
Provided by Aroostook
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pour oil into a preheat pan or wok.
- Add onions and celery.
- Cook until tender.
- Stir in chopped cabbage and scallions and cook for one minute.
- Remove vegetables from heat and set them aside.
- In a large sauce pan under medium heat, simmer chicken in water/broth until thoroughly cooked.
- Remove chicken from broth and set on a plate to cool.
- When cool enough to handle, remove chicken from bone and chop into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
- Add cooked vegetables and chicken to broth.
- Add (drained) bean sprouts and water chestnuts to broth.
- Sauce: Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Add to chicken/vegetables.
- Cook, stirring constantly over med/low heat until slightly thickened.
- Serve over rice.
- (Chop Suey?).
- Or serve plain with crunchy Chinese noodles on the side.
- (Chow Mein?).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.8, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 25.2, Sodium 1431, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 12.6, Protein 14.7
CHICKEN CHOP SUEY CHOW MEIN
This is a recipe my mom used to make when I was a kid. I have always loved it and I love it even more with the addition of more spices. Grating the garlic and ginger adds an extra depth of flavor to the broth. Serve over hot cooked rice. I love to pile chow mein noodles on my serving.
Provided by Julia Ferguson
Categories Chicken Soups
Time 2h15m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. For Stewing the Chicken: In 6qt pan, place chicken, 1/2 of a peeled onion, 2-3 celery ribs, 1 grated garlic clove, soy sauce and *chicken broth. Bring to boil, put lid on, turn down and continue to stew chicken until tender. *Add more chicken broth or water if needed to cover ingredients.
- 2. Remove chicken from broth, set aside until cool enough to handle. Strain broth and place back into pan. When cooled, seperate chicken from skin and bones, shred or dice chicken; on med-low heat, place chicken in pan with broth.
- 3. For the Chop Suey: This part comes together quickly so have the hot cooked rice ready to serve.
- 4. Add to the chicken and broth mixture, 1 cup diced onion, 2 c. diced celery, 1-2 tsp. grated fresh ginger. Cook over med heat until celery is just tender.
- 5. In measuring cup place cornstarch and add 3/4 c. cold water, stir to disolve.
- 6. Stir cornstarch mixture into hot broth, continue to stir to mix throughly. Add stir fry vegetables and water chestnuts. Continue to cook until vegetables are heated through. Serve over hot cooked rice. Pass the soy sauce and pile on the chow mein noodles. Enjoy!
- 7. Notes: extra garlic, ginger and soy sauce can be added if a more flavorful broth is desired.
MING TSAI'S CHICKEN CHOW MEIN MY WAY
Found this on another web site and just tried it. I actually used 5 packets of chicken ramen noodles instead of the lo mein noodles and chicken broth. I prepared them as directed, then used a slotted pasta spoon to remove the noodles to a cold bowl, leaving the broth behind. I then put 2 ladles of the "ramen" broth in the pan instead of the broth. The sambal oelek is hot, so cut back on it if you want less heat. I did not add salt because the ramen broth already contains some.
Provided by Cook4_6
Categories Chinese
Time 2h50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch and wine and mix. Stir in the oyster sauce, ginger, scallions, the 1 teaspoon pepper, and the sambal oelek. Add the chicken, stir to coat, and allow to marinate covered and refrigerated for at least 2 hours and preferably overnight.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with water and add ice. Add the lo mein to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 5 minutes for fresh, 10 to 15 minutes for dried. Drain and transfer the noodles to the ice water. When cold, drain and toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Set aside.
- Heat a wok over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and swirl to coat. When the oil shimmers, add the garlic and shiitakes and stir-fry until the mushrooms are soft, about 4 minutes. Remove the mushrooms and set aside. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of the oil and, when hot, add the chicken (shake off excess marinade) and stir-fry until almost cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the bok choy and pea pods and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add the stock and season with the salt and pepper to taste. Add the reserved shiitakes and the noodles. Stir to coat, and heat through, about 5 minutes.
- Correct the seasonings and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 609.9, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 118, Sodium 1076.4, Carbohydrate 78.2, Fiber 8, Sugar 9, Protein 35.6
CHICKEN CHOP SUEY
My SO recently was diagnosed with diabetes so I have had to radically change our eating habits. He's a big guy and likes a full plate so I have been working on lightening foods without sacrificing portions. This works out per serving to 3 lean meats, 1 fat and 1 carbohydrate leaving plenty of room for the rice or noodles you wish to serve it on.****The sodium looks high because it didn't calculate for the low sodium soy sauce, figure half the sodium listed in the nutritional data*******
Provided by Tiny kitchen
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Saute celery, bok choy, onion, garlic and snow peas in oil.
- When tender/crisp add broth and bean sprouts.
- Simmer until sprouts are soft.
- Increase heat to boil, add chicken and soy sauce.
- Add corn starch mixed with a small amount of cold water, stir until thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.1, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 54.4, Sodium 1122.7, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 10.6, Protein 29.2
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and utensils ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling around in the middle of cooking.
- Use fresh ingredients whenever possible: Fresh vegetables and herbs will give your chicken chop suey and chow mein the best flavor.
- Don't be afraid to adjust the recipe to your liking: If you like your food spicy, add some chili peppers. If you prefer a sweeter flavor, add some honey or brown sugar. The possibilities are endless!
- Cook the chicken and vegetables separately: This will help to ensure that both the chicken and vegetables are cooked evenly.
- Use a hot wok or skillet: This will help to create a nice sear on the chicken and vegetables.
- Add the sauce last: This will help to prevent the sauce from burning.
- Serve immediately: Chicken chop suey and chow mein are best served hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
Chicken chop suey and chow mein are two classic Chinese dishes that are easy to make at home. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, give chicken chop suey or chow mein a try!
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