This savory Chicken Subgum Chow Mein will hit your taste buds in all the right places.
Its a classic subgum recipe broken down to the simplest form and its going to be a new favorite healthy dinner in your kitchen.
Chicago – Slices of vegetables in a dark sauce with mushrooms, water chestnuts, and pea pods. Subgum – Diced vegetables with mushroom, green peppers, bean sprouts and water chestnuts.
How to make subgum
- Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, in batches if necessary, for 3 to 4 minutes, turning until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the onion, mushrooms, and celery to the wok or pan. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, until they start to soften and turn light browned. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Over medium heat, return the chicken to the wok or pan; add 1 ½ cups chicken broth and use a spatula to dislodge any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the gluten-free soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, and salt and pepper to taste. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, until the sauce begins to bubble at the edges. Add the bean sprouts and the cooked vegetable mixture, stirring to combine; cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the bean sprouts have wilted. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and remaining ⅓ cup chicken broth, mixing well to combine. Add the cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly until the gravy is thickened.
For the complete list of ingredients see the chicken subgum chow mein recipe card below.
Chicken Subgum Chow Mein
I love it when my husband makes Asian dishes. His Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Chicken is my favorite, but this chicken subgum chow mein is a close second.
Most of the time needed for this dish is in the prep work. There are lots of yummy veggies to chop and prepare and a delicious sauce to stir in.
After that, stir frying everything is simple. This subgum dish is healthy, fresh, and savory. It hits all the right sensors on your palate and leaves you excited for leftovers the next day.
This subgum recipe uses arrowroot starch. You can also use cornstarch but then this subgum recipe wont be grain free. Tapioca starch also works well in this chicken subgum chow mein.
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If you want to mix things up you can use beef to make this subgum recipe. Just make sure to use a good cut of meat and to slice it thin.
Also, use beef broth so that you get that rich beef flavor. I havent tried this sub gum recipe with pork.
Subgum, sometimes spelled sub gum, is a Chinese dish that includes one or more meats mixed with a variety of vegetables. Sometimes rice or noodles are mixed in.
This subgum recipe doesnt include rice or noodles, but you can add them if desired.
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