Chicken or Turkey Chop Suey USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Chicken or Turkey Chop Suey consists of diced chicken or turkey combined with vegetables, including fresh snow peas and corn, cooked in chicken broth–based sauce. This dish may be served over brown rice.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
³⁄4 cup (6 fl oz spoodle) provides 2 oz equivalent meat and ¹⁄4 cup vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Combine broth, soy sauce, pepper, and garlic powder in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil.
  • Add celery and onions. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10–12 minutes. Set aside for step 4.
  • Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir.
  • Add cornstarch mixture to broth mixture. Stir well. Simmer uncovered over medium heat until thickened for 6–8 minutes.
  • Add chicken and snow peas. Continue to simmer over medium heat, uncovered, for 3–5 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for 15 seconds.
  • Pour into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 4").
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Portion with 6 fl oz spoodle (³⁄4 cup).
  • (Optional) Serve over cooked rice. See Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP for ingredients and directions.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Chicken or Turkey Chop Suey USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 ³⁄4 cup (6 fl oz spoodle)
Calories 133 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 269mg12%
Potassium 134mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 9g3%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin D 0IU0%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 10 oz
Celery: 2 lb 9 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 4 oz
Celery: 5 lb 2 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 10 lb
About 1 gal 1 qt/1 steam table pan
(12" x 20" x 4")
50 Servings:
About 20 lb
About 2 gal 2 qt/2 steam table pan
(12" x 20" x 4")