CHICKEN CHOW MEIN OR IS IT CHICKEN CHOP SUEY??

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What's in a name...=) This recipe is an old favorite from my Mom. She called it Chicken Chop Suey and served it with Chow Mein Noodles. I don't know the difference...hence the name. Either way, I like it!

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup halved onion, sliced
4 stalks celery
1 cup of chopped napa cabbage
1 bunch scallion, chopped fine
1 whole skinless chicken breast
3 cups water or 3 cups chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can bean sprouts
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts
3 tablespoons molasses
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

  • Pour oil into a preheat pan or wok.
  • Add onions and celery.
  • Cook until tender.
  • Stir in chopped cabbage and scallions and cook for one minute.
  • Remove vegetables from heat and set them aside.
  • In a large sauce pan under medium heat, simmer chicken in water/broth until thoroughly cooked.
  • Remove chicken from broth and set on a plate to cool.
  • When cool enough to handle, remove chicken from bone and chop into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Add cooked vegetables and chicken to broth.
  • Add (drained) bean sprouts and water chestnuts to broth.
  • Sauce: Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • Add to chicken/vegetables.
  • Cook, stirring constantly over med/low heat until slightly thickened.
  • Serve over rice.
  • (Chop Suey?).
  • Or serve plain with crunchy Chinese noodles on the side.
  • (Chow Mein?).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.8, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 25.2, Sodium 1431, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 12.6, Protein 14.7

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