Chop Suey

A favorite leftover stir-fry dish. It’s so versatile because you can change the meat or veggies to suit your taste…or according to what’s in the refrigerator.”

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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
• 3 medium onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 6 celery ribs with leaves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 pound small fresh mushrooms
• 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups canned bean sprouts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine soy sauce and brown sugar; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
• In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry onions and garlic in oil until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Add celery, mushrooms and green pepper to skillet; stir-fry 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove with slotted spoon to bowl. Add chicken and marinade to skillet; stir-fry for 5-7 minutes or until chicken is no long pink. Return vegetables to skillet.
• Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the bean sprouts, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice if desired.