
Traditional Chop Suey
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
163 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian-American Fusion

Traditional Chop Suey
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This traditional chop suey recipe is loaded with all your favorite Asian flavors, tender meat, veggies, and more.
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Ingredients
Meat Preparation
- 1 pound pork tenderloin -OR- boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
Sauce preparation
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil optional
- dash of pepper
- 1 ½ cups water
Stir Fry
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or other cooking oil
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 white or yellow onion, sliced
- 8-10 stalks bok choy cut into 1 inch pieces, leaves included or (other Asian greens)
- ¾ cup carrots cut into thin slices
- 1 can (8 oz) water chestnuts sliced, drained
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced , shitake is authentic, but any will do
- 1 ½ - 2 cups bean sprouts
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Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
Tenderising Meat
- Place chicken or pork tenderloin in a bowl, sprinkle with baking soda. Mix it around and set aside for no longer than 15-20 minutes or meat will get too tender. In a colander, rinse well then pat dry with a paper towel or two, set aside.
Sauce preparation
- Place cornstarch
- and soy sauce in a bowl.
- Mix until lump free.
- Add oyster sauce, chinese cooking wine, sesame oil, pepper and water.
- Stir until blended and set aside.
Stir Fry
- Heat oil in skillet over high heat. Add garlic and onion, stirring until onion is starting to wilt. About 1-2 minutes. Add meat and cook 1-2 minutes, until surface changes color from pink to white.
- Add bok choy stems, carrots, water chestnuts and mushrooms. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Add bok choy leaves and bean sprouts.
- Stir until blended.
- Add sauce. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens to thick syrup consistency. Vegetables should still be tender/crisp but not soggy or soft.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately with rice or noodles.
- Enjoy every bite!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
824mg
(34%)
Potassium
538mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3225IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
Protein | 21g | 42% |
Fat | 4g | 6% |
Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
Sodium | 824mg | 34% |
Potassium | 538mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Sugar | 4g | 8% |
Vitamin A | 3225IU | 65% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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