Central American Chop Suey

Name: Central American Chop Suey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5-7 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts (cooked and shredded); 1 cup chopped ham; 1 chayote (washed, peeled, cut in half and then julienned cut into matchstick size); 1 cup carrot, julienned cut; 1/2 head green cabbage (julienned cut or shredded into thick pieces); 1/2 green bell pepper (julienned); 1/2 white onion (julienned); 6 ounces uncooked chow mein stir-fry noodles (usually comes in 6 oz package); 1 1/2 tablespoons chicken bouillon; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; salt; 2 -3 tablespoons cooking oil

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Recipe by Chef Sarita in Aust

This is a traditional christmas side dish in Honduras (usually served along side Nacatamales). You can also add shrimp to the dish but I usually will not do this if I am planning to serve for a large party as shrimp can go bad in 1-2 hrs and it will spoil the entire dish. I also use gloves when peeling the ayote because it has a sticky residue that leaves your hand peeling and very dry. I do not recommend buying the cabbage pre-shredded because when it comes time to stir fry, the cabbage is cut so thin that it burns very quickly. I rather shred with a knife. You can also completly omit the meat and make it vegiterian!

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 5-7

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

large chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
1

cup chopped ham
1

chayote (washed, peeled, cut in half and then julienned cut into matchstick size)
1

cup carrot, julienned cut
¹⁄₂

head green cabbage (julienned cut or shredded into thick pieces)
¹⁄₂

green bell pepper (julienned)
¹⁄₂

white onion (julienned)
6

ounces uncooked chow mein stir-fry noodles (usually comes in 6 oz package)
1 ¹⁄₂

tablespoons chicken bouillon
1

teaspoon cumin powder
salt
2 -3

tablespoons cooking oil

DIRECTIONS

In a medium pot, add water and bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, In a large wok or saute pan add cooking oil and stir fry all the veggies (put the cabbage at the very top) and saute until tender. This takes about 10-15 minute Remove the veggies from pan and set aside in a bowl. Keep warm.
Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook for about 3 mins or until al dente. Remove from water, drain in cold water. Set aside.
Add a little more cooking oil to the wok and add the ham. Cook for about 2 minutes Add noodles and lightly stir fry about 2 minutes Add chicken and veggies to pan, mix together, and season with the chicken bullion and cumin powder. Add salt if needed. Heat thru for another 3 minutes or until flavors have blended together. Serve warm.

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