
“Darling” is having pregnancy cravings and sends “Jim Dear” out into a blizzard for some watermelon. One of my favorite references to chop suey comes from Disney’s Lady and the Tramp. 🤷♀️ Buuuut, it’s an easy, tasty, and satisfying dish that continues to be a favorite. Some people look down on chop suey because it’s not authentically Chinese in fact, it was most likely invented in the US. It’s essentially a saucy stir-fry, heavy on the veggies and light on the meat. You can also make it part of a fun “takeout” night by adding egg rolls, fried rice and other favorites to the menu! What is Chop Suey?Ĭhop suey is an old Chinese-American dish that used to be really popular in takeout restaurants.
#Slow cooker chicken chop suey full#
Made with chow mein or rice, this is a full meal that will nourish you and leave your tummy happy. It’s a super tasty way to add a variety of veggies to our plates, and even picky kids enjoy the simple, flavorful sauce!

You can use pretty much any meat that you want, just adjust your cooking times for it. After that, the recipe is fair game! You can change it out depending on what flavors you prefer. The one great thing about a recipe is finding out how much to use and how long to cook it. Mandoline (easiest way to chop all those veggies quickly).This traps the heat inside and makes the food cook much faster! So, a wok is much better for stir-fry, though not required. The wok is deeper than a traditional frying pan and has sloping walls as opposed to straight ones. While any pan will do, I highly recommend a Wok. If I have them on hand, I will sometimes add in some baby corn or colorful red, green, yellow, & orange bell pepper, too! Tools Needed to Make Chop Suey:

Mushrooms (shitake is authentic, but any will do).If you make stir-fry recipes regularly, you will only need to get some meat and veggies at the grocery store. This looks like a ton of ingredients, but if you start breaking it down, you will find that MOST are pantry staples. It isn’t as frustrating as it sounds! I can save money, cut back some sodium, and make my own yummy copycat Chinese chicken recipe like this easy stir fry! Ingredients for This Recipe: So, while I love some General Tso Chicken with Fried Rice, I can’t run the risk of it coming into contact with shellfish.

So, I always have to be super careful about where I eat and am never quite sure what ingredients are unless they are in English. The reason I don’t go to Chinese Restaurants is actually very simple: I am allergic to seafood.
