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.
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adeyemi fadekemi
[email protected]Overall, I was very happy with this recipe. It was easy to make, tasted delicious, and was a hit with my family.
Moongunstar Ray
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Chiran Chaudhary
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Raja Rizwan
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Mya Eriacho
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I already have on hand.
Baddy Draust
[email protected]The instructions were clear and easy to follow. I was able to make this dish without any problems.
Agnes Khoza
[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I had to add some extra spices to give it some flavor.
moieseng kgomo
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Mint Mint
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and tasted delicious. I especially liked the crispy noodles.
Suman Stha215
[email protected]Chicken Chop Suey Chow Mein was a hit with my family! The sauce was flavorful and the noodles were perfectly cooked. I added some extra vegetables, like broccoli and bell peppers, to make it even more colorful and nutritious.