If you regularly order egg foo young when you go out for Chinese food, then you know just how delicious this fluffy omelet is! It’s filled with bean sprouts, onions, green onions, and either chicken, pork, or shrimp, and it comes with a wonderful savory gravy to pour over the top. It’s a favorite for a reason, creating flavorful tastes in every mouthful. While it tastes complex with all those flavors and textures unfolding onto your palate in the most pleasing of ways, it’s incredibly simple to make.
Chicken egg foo young ingredients
Ground chicken
In my chicken egg foo young recipe, I use ground chicken to make it even easier. You won’t need to spend time marinating the chicken like you would if you use sliced chicken. It makes for a great appetizer or a one-bowl meal if you serve it over rice.
Sauce
The sauce seems to be everyone’s favorite part of chicken egg foo young. It’s the perfect finishing touch, made with a few key kitchen staples that include:
Oyster sauce Shaoxing wine Soy sauce Sugar Cornstarch Garlic Chicken broth
Mise en place
When you’re ready to make egg foo young, you should have these ingredients ready:
Ground chicken Chopped green onion White pepper Eggs Bean sprouts Onion Mixed sauce for the gravy Minced garlic
How to make chicken egg foo young
Brown the ground chicken Cook the gravy with garlic Mix the beaten eggs with the chicken and veggies Cook one omelet at a time The omelet is done when both sides are browned Drizzle the gravy over the omelet
Rest assured that making a Chinese omelet is as simple as making any other kind of omelet. To make extra fluffy chicken egg foo young, use a bit more oil and make sure the oil is hot when you add the egg mixture. So the eggs will bubble up and create an airy texture. On the other hand, if you want to make the dish healthier, you can also use less oil. The eggs will be a bit denser, but delicious nonetheless. Once you pour the egg mixture into the pan, it will form a patty. Resist the urge to move it around and let it cook until it’s golden brown on each side. This only takes a few minutes, and honestly, it’s so much faster and more wholesome than ordering takeout. You’ll get all the flavors you’re craving from this chicken egg foo young. Once you master it, you can use any other protein to make egg foo young any time you desire. Don’t forget about that wonderful sauce either. You can spoon it on top of the omelet patties or serve it on the side so that everyone can add as much as they’d like!
More delicious takeout recipes
Beef with Oyster Sauce (蚝油牛肉) Chicken with Black Bean Sauce (豉汁爆鸡球) Chinese Lemon Chicken Vegetable Pan Fried Noodles Chinese Orange Chicken (Crispy Chicken without Deep Frying)
