High Protein Chop Suey – Chicken Stir Fry - in Under 30 Minutes

from Nagi Added: December 16, 2025

Chop Suey is a saucy chicken stir fry loaded with tender pieces of chicken, vegetables and smothered in Chinese brown sauce just like you get at the best Chinese restaurants. Use any vegetables you want in this quick and easy stir fry.

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High Protein Chop Suey – Chicken Stir Fry - in Under 30 Minutes
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Prep Time
9 min
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Cook Time
6 min
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Servings
2
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Difficulty
Easy

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1
    Step 1

    Place chicken in a bowl, sprinkle over baking soda. Use your fingers to mix then set aside for 20 minutes, no longer than 30 minutes (can get too tender). Rinse well, pat excess water with paper towels, set aside.

  2. 2
    Step 2

    Place cornflour and soy sauce in a bowl. Mix until lump free. Then add remaining Sauce ingredients and stir.

  3. 3
    Step 3

    Trim end off choy sum. Then cut into 7cm (3") pieces. Separate stems from leaves.

  4. 4
    Step 4

    Peel then cut carrot into 3cm (1.3") pieces. Then slice the pieces thinly.

  5. 5
    Step 5

    Heat oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add garlic, stir quickly, then add onion, Cook for 1 minute, moving constantly, until onion is starting to wilt.

  6. 6
    Step 6

    Add chicken, cook for 1 minute until the surface changes from pink to white.

  7. 7
    Step 7

    Add choy sum stems, carrot and mushrooms. Stir fry for 1 minute.

  8. 8
    Step 8

    Add choy sum leaves, bean sprouts and Sauce. Stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the Sauce thickens to a thick syrup consistency. Vegetables should still be tender/crisp, not soggy and soft.

  9. 9
    Step 9

    Serve immediately with rice (for low carb, low cal option, try Cauliflower Rice!)

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

298
calories
25g
protein
18g
carbs
14g
fat

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