I love vegetable dishes and meals that can be considered ‘one pot’ in nature. One of my favourites is chicken chop suey. While this is not the hardcore chop suey, as might be seen in Restaurants, it follows most of the general guidelines in preparation, with, of course, my twist, especially based on the vegetables I have at hand.  I have prepared this dish a few times well and every time, I thoroughly enjoy it and I am sure you will too.  Here is my adaptation of the Chicken Chop Suey, which requires some amount of work in preparation, but the outcome will be worth the effort. Try it nuh!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb Chicken Breast.
• ½ tsp. Black Pepper (more if you prefer as you cook).
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder.
• 1 tsp. Paprika Powder.
• 1 tbsp. Oyster Sauce.
• Salt to taste.
• Vegetables/ Additional seasonings:
  • Sweet Pepper.
  • Carrots.
  • Onions.
  • Bok Choy (a few stalks, chopped).
  • Broccoli.
  • Stir Fry vegetables (if you have to add more vegetables).

DIRECTIONS

• Rinse and cut chicken breasts into bite-size pieces.
• Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
• Prepare your vegetables.
• In a pot with a small amount of cooking oil, add seasoned chicken.
• Add oyster sauce.
• Cook chicken until tender.
• Add vegetables while stirring.
• Add a little water to help with the cooking of the vegetables.
• Let cook for a few minutes, checking occasionally.
• Ensure vegetables are tender (not too soft).

Notes

Ensure that your vegetables are tender or cooked to your liking before turning off the heat.  Also, the chicken must be cooked. You can add different vegetables as you have on hand.  For me, I had a bag of stir-fried vegetables, so I chose a few of the different vegetables of my liking (green peas, corn, red sweet peppers, etc). Remember, work with what you have and make the dish yours. Do enjoy!

You can also try out these other vegetarian-style dishes even if you love your meat!

• Colour me Cabbage – A nutritious cabbage recipe!
• A simple quick and easy vegan side dish recipe for the holidays and beyond!
• A Simple Fiber-rich Dish – Fried Sweet Potatoes and Steamed Veggies.
• Shredded Chicken and Vegetable Spring Rolls.