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shrimp chop suey garnished with sesame seeds served over rice in a bowl
5 from 4 votes

Shrimp Chop Suey

Shrimp chop suey is a delicious Chinese restaurant classic that combines fresh vegetables, juicy shrimp, and a flavorful stir fry sauce. Plus, it's actually super simple to make at home and ready in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: Chinese chop suey, chop suey, shrimp chop suey
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 240kcal

Ingredients

Shrimp Stir Fry Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 2 carrots cut into thin slices
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into slices
  • 1 baby bok choy stems and leaves separated, cut into slices
  • 1 cup bean sprouts

Chop Suey Sauce Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine (shaoxing wine)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup water or vegetable broth
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix together all sauce ingredients and set the sauce aside.
  • Next, preheat the oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Then sauté the onion and garlic until the onion turns translucent.
  • Now add the shrimp and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Then add the carrots, bok choy stems, red bell pepper, and mushrooms. Sauté until the vegetables are almost tender.
  • Give the sauce a quick stir and add it to the pan. Add the bean sprouts and bok choy leaves. Stir until everything is combined and let the sauce simmer until it thickens.
  • Serve with rice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1688mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7494IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 2mg