Homemade Chop Suey Recipe – Quick 30-Minute Recipe

Homemade Chop Suey recipe

This homemade chop suey recipe creates crisp vegetables and tender meat in savory sauce. The homemade chop suey recipe is ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

Sauce:

• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water

Stir-Fry:

• 1 lb chicken, sliced thin
• 2 tbsp oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 cup cabbage, chopped
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Equipment

Wok or large skillet, cutting board, knife, mixing bowls, spatula

Method

1. Mix sauce ingredients. Set aside.
2. Mix cornstarch and water. Set aside.
3. Heat wok high. Add 1 tbsp oil.
4. Cook chicken 3-4 minutes. Remove.
5. Add remaining oil. Cook garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
6. Add onion, celery, and pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes.
7. Add cabbage, mushrooms. Cook for 2 minutes.
8. Add chicken and bean sprouts.
9. Add sauce, boil.
10. Add cornstarch slurry. Cook for 1 minute until thick.
11. Add sesame oil. Serve over rice.

Notes

Substitutions: Use pork, beef, shrimp, or tofu. Any vegetables work.

Storage: Refrigerate 3-4 days. Freeze 3 months.

Reheating: Wok or microwave. Add water if dry.

Nutrition

Per serving (4 servings):

 280 calories

 28g protein

 18g carbs

 10g fat

What is Chop Suey Made Of?

Stir-fried meat, vegetables, and brown sauce. Meat options: chicken, pork, beef, or shrimp. Vegetables: celery, bean sprouts, onions, cabbage. Sauce: soy sauce, broth, cornstarch. Aromatics: garlic and ginger.

What is Vegetable Chop Suey Made Of?

No meat, all vegetables. Includes bok choy, snow peas, carrots, mushrooms, water chestnuts, bell peppers. Add tofu for protein. Use shiitake mushrooms and vegetarian oyster sauce for flavor.

What is the Difference Between Chow Mein and Chop Suey?

Chow Mein: Has noodles (fried or soft). Less sauce that coats noodles.

Chop Suey: No noodles. Served over rice. More sauce that pools for rice.

Does Chop Suey Have Sauce?

Yes. Light, glossy sauce from broth thickened with cornstarch. Flavored with soy sauce and oyster sauce. Coats ingredients without being heavy.

What is Chop Suey Sauce Made Of?

Chicken or vegetable broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a small amount of sugar. Thickened with cornstarch slurry. Flavored with garlic, ginger, white pepper. Sesame oil added at the end.

How Do You Make Chop Suey from Scratch

1. Prep: Cut meat thin, slice vegetables the same size, mix sauce, make cornstarch slurry.
2. Cook meat first in batches over high heat. Remove.
3. Stir-fry hard vegetables (carrots, celery) first.
4. Add soft vegetables (bean sprouts, cabbage) last.
5. Return meat, add sauce, and thicken with slurry.
6. Add sesame oil, serve over rice.

How to Cook Chop Suey

Use high heat for 10-15 minutes total. Add ingredients in order: meat first, dense vegetables next, soft vegetables last (30 seconds only). Add sauce and thicken. Work quickly to keep vegetables crisp.

Is Chop Suey Healthy?

Yes. Packed with vegetables (vitamins, fiber). Lean protein. Quick cooking preserves nutrients. Low calories.

Make Healthier: Less oil, low-sodium soy sauce, more vegetables, brown rice, skip sugar.

How to Store and Freeze Chop Suey

Refrigerate: Cool completely. Airtight container 3-4 days. Store rice separately.

Freeze: Up to 3 months. Label with date. Thaw in the fridge overnight. Reheat in wok or microwave.

Conclusion

Quick homemade chop suey with crisp vegetables and savory sauce. Ready in 30 minutes. Better than takeout.

FAQs

Can I make it ahead?

 Prep ahead. Cook just before serving for crisp texture.

What replaces oyster sauce? 

Hoisin sauce or soy sauce with sugar.

Why are vegetables mushy? 

Low heat or overcooking. Use high heat, cook quickly.

Can I use frozen vegetables?

 Yes. Thaw and dry first. Will be softer.

Best rice?

 White or brown rice. Jasmine or long-grain.