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

Chicken or Turkey Chop Suey USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ³⁄4 cup (6 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
133
Total Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
38
mg
13
%
Sodium
 
269
mg
12
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
9
g
3
%
Dietary Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Total Sugars
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
22
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
134
mg
4
%
N/A=data not available
*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")