Help with Chicken Chop Suey

thriftyscotslass

Hello everyone :hello:

Can anyone help with a recipe for Chicken Chop Suey? I have searched in the recipe section but had no luck :rolleyes:

I have chicken pieces, mushrooms, beansprouts, bamboo shoot and water chestnuts. I am struggling with how to make the sauce and would love some help.

Many thanks,
Thrifty

Rikki

I use a Chinese oxo stock cube.

You could use a vegetable stock cube, soy sauce and a pinch of Chinese five spice. A little sugar if its too sharp.

Pink.

Hi thriftyscotslass,

A Chinese friend told me that chop suey literally means bits and pieces so it's a real Old Style dish for using up leftovers. This is my recipe but as I cook by eye I haven't really included quantities but it might give you an idea.

First marinate your chicken pieces:

Mix a dessert spoon of soy sauce and oyster sauce together then stir in a teaspoon of cornflour. Add the chicken pieces and stir until they are coated. Keep in the fridge until you are ready to cook.

Make the sauce:

Half a cup of cold chicken stock, about a desert spoon of oyster sauce and soy sauce and a small teaspoon of cornflour stirred in.

Prepare the veg.......use what you've mentioned above but don't be afraid to add any leftover veg eg cabbage, peppers, carrots, onions etc that you have that need to be used up. Just make sure all the veggies are cut in a similar in shape and size so that they will cook evenly.

Heat the wok on the hob until it's almost smoking then add a little oil and add the chicken and fry until it's cooked through. Once cooked put it aside and keep it warm.

Heat the wok again and add more oil then stir fry the vegetables.

Add the chicken back into the veg mix and stir to combine it, then make a well in the middle of all the cooked ingredients and add the sauce mix and any leftover marinade you might have. Stir until the sauce thickens and begins to bubble, then stir the meat and veg through this and serve immediately.

Pink

thriftyscotslass

Rikki and Pink - thankyou both so much for your suggestions :beer:

I have soy sauce - so I'll get some oyster sauce and chinese five spice to add to my store cupboard. I'll let you know how I get on.

Thanks again, Thrifty :T