{"id":12742,"date":"2020-12-04T20:38:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T20:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/?p=12742"},"modified":"2022-06-22T08:28:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T08:28:42","slug":"chicken-chop-suey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/chicken-chop-suey\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Chop Suey (with an easy stir-fry sauce)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A delicious stir-fry of tender chicken and crunchy vegetables, chicken chop suey is very easy to make at home. Its tasty, thick sauce works well for other stir-fries too.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is chop suey<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

People from China might have no idea what chop suey is, but it’s no doubt one of the most popular Chinese takeout dishes<\/a> outside China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Believed to be an invention by Chinese immigrants in the US, it’s a quick stir-fry dish consisting of a protein ingredient, such as chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, egg, etc., a variety of vegetables and a soy sauce-based thick sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thing I love about cooking chop suey is that you can improvise a lot on the ingredients. It’s a great way to combine what you already have in the fridge and the cooking process is quick and easy. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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It takes two simple steps to make today’s chicken chop suey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Briefly marinate the chicken with starch then fry until it loses the pinkness. Transfer out and set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Cook a mixture of vegetables then add the chicken. Pour in the sauce. Once the sauce thickens, you’re ready to serve the dish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Chop suey is often enjoyed with plain rice, but it works well when tossed with cooked noodles (That’s how Lo Mein<\/a> is made).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Tenderize the chicken<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    I’ve heard many people saying that they love Chinese takeaway stir-fries for the tenderness of the meat. To achieve a succulent and soft texture, this is how I marinate and cook the chicken for chop suey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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