Description
This Chop Suey recipe is a quick, flavorful stir-fry packed with fresh veggies and tender chicken, all coated in a savory sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s customizable with your favorite vegetables and proteins like shrimp or tofu. Serve it over rice for a satisfying meal your family will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 cup cabbage, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, sliced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) bean sprouts, drained
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add sliced chicken and cook until browned and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Cook the Vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant. Add carrots, bell peppers, snow peas, cabbage, and celery. Stir-fry until tender but still crisp.
- Make the Sauce: Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, and chicken broth. Simmer, then add cornstarch slurry to thicken.
- Combine and Serve: Return the cooked meat to the skillet and stir in bean sprouts. Toss everything together. Serve over rice.
Notes
- Feel free to swap chicken for shrimp, tofu, or beef.
- Customize the vegetables based on what’s in your fridge—broccoli, zucchini, or mushrooms work well!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge or freeze for up to 2 months (without rice).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Chop Suey recipe, easy stir-fry, quick dinner, healthy stir-fry, customizable stir-fry