Description
Bright, saucy, and just a touch crunchy, Chinese Chop Suey is a quick stir-fry of tender meat, crisp vegetables, and a glossy sauce, delivering comfort in a skillet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (1 lb) boneless chicken thighs or pork shoulder, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 150 g (1 cup) sliced bell peppers (mixed colors)
- 150 g (2 cups) bean sprouts
- 100 g (1 cup) sliced celery or water chestnuts
- 100 g (1 cup) sliced carrots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (6 g) fresh ginger, minced
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) sesame oil
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) low-sodium soy sauce
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) rice vinegar
- 15 g (1 tbsp) oyster sauce (optional)
- 10 g (1 tbsp) sugar
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
- 15 g (1 tbsp) cornstarch mixed with 30 ml (2 tbsp) cold water
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) neutral oil (canola, vegetable, or peanut)
Instructions
- Make the sauce and slurry: Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce (if using), sugar, and stock in a bowl. Mix cornstarch with cold water in another bowl. Set aside.
- Prep protein and vegetables: Thinly slice chicken and pat dry; season with salt and pepper. Cut vegetables into uniform pieces.
- Brown the protein: Heat oil in the wok, add half the protein and sear for 45–60 seconds, then stir until browned. Remove and repeat with remaining protein.
- Cook aromatics and firmer vegetables: Sauté garlic and ginger in oil until fragrant, then add carrots and celery. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes.
- Add softer vegetables: Stir in onion and bell peppers; cook until onions are translucent.
- Return protein and finish with sauce: Add browned protein back to the wok, pour in sauce, and simmer. Stir in cornstarch slurry until sauce thickens.
- Finish with oil and serve: Drizzle sesame oil over the dish and serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
Cook in batches to ensure color and caramelization. For a vegetarian version, substitute meat with firm tofu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 75mg