egg foo young
This Egg foo Young Recipe is a delicious light, airy Chinese omelet filled with red pepper, celery, mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts, scallions, and chicken smothered in a flavorful, tangy, and savory brown gravy that will leave you licking your plate. It is one of our favorite breakfast recipes and always a hit with friends and family and it tastes even better than your local Chinese restaurants.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 - red bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 - stalk celery sliced thin
- 1/2 cup mushrooms finely chopped
- 1/2 - onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh bean sprouts
- 4 - green onions chopped (green & white parts)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup cooked chicken finely diced (i use rotisserie chicken)
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
How To Make egg foo young
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Step 1In a large bowl with the beaten eggs, add the red pepper, celery, mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts, half the green onions, and the chicken.
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Step 2In a small saucepan over low heat, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and sesame oil. In a bowl, blend cornstarch and water. Slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens and bubbles.
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Step 3Heat a nonstick skillet with 1/2 tablespoon of canola oil over medium heat. Add approximately 1/2 cup of the egg mixture and cook until lServe warm with the gravy and sprinkle with the rest of the green onions. ightly browned on the bottom. Flip and brown the other side. Plate and keep warm. Repeat until all the batter is gone.
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Step 4Serve warm with the gravy and sprinkle with the rest of the green onions
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Category:
Eggs
Culture:
Chinese
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredient:
Eggs
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