This Egg foo Young Recipe is a delicious light airy Chinese egg omelette filled with red pepper, celery, mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts, scallions and chicken smothered in a flavorful tangy gravy that will leave you licking your plate.
So I recently had a reader contact me and ask if I had an Egg Foo Young recipe. I told her that I did not but that I love Egg Foo Young and if I had time I would create one. Well that was it! I could not stop thinking about Egg Foo Young. I mean what is not to love about fluffy eggs filled with onions, mushrooms, celery, bean sprouts and chicken and topped with the most incredible gravy. This wonderful recipe works well for breakfast or dinner!
Do you like eggs? We really love them! If you have never tried Egg Foo Young than you really must give this a try. It is absolutely fabulous. This come together fairly quickly and even reheats well for leftovers and busy families with new puppies like ours.
How do you make Egg Foo Young?
In a large bowl with beaten eggs add the red pepper, celery, mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts, 1/2 of the scallions and the chicken. Mix gently to combine. Set that bowl aside for just a few minutes while you make the gravy.
In a small saucepan over low heat stir together chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar. In a bowl blend together cornstarch and water. Slowly whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce pan. Continue stirring until the sauce thicken and bubbles.
Meanwhile heat nonstick skillet with 1/2 tablespoon of canola oil over medium heat. Add approximately 1/2 cup of the egg mixture and cook until lightly browned on the bottom. Carefully flip and brown the other side. Move to a plate, cover and keep warm. Repeat until all the batter is gone. Serve warm with the chicken soy sauce gravy and sprinkle with the rest of the scallions.
Do you have to make gravy for Egg Foo Young?
It is traditionally served with gravy however there is an equally delicious recipe for these Chinese omelettes that does not include gravy. The Chicken St. Paul is the cooked Egg Foo Young omelettes served between two slices of bread with lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions. It is equally delicious and the kids just love them.
Can you swap vegetables and meat in this Egg Foo Young Recipe?
Oh yes you most certainly can! In fact this is the super fun part of the recipe! You can adjust it to your liking or to what vegetables or meat that you have in your fridge.
Vegetables Used in Egg Foo Young
- Mushrooms
- Red or Green Bell Peppers
- Onions
- Celery
- Broccoli
- Zucchini
- Carrots
- Water Chestnuts
- Peas
- Bean Sprouts
- Cabbage
Meats or Seafood Used in Egg Foo Young
- Chicken
- Ham
- Crispy Cooked Bacon
- Roast Pork
- Shrimp
- Crab Meat
Other Asian recipes you will love!
- Yum Yum Sauce (Japanese Hibachi Style)
- Sesame Chicken Recipe
- One Skillet Kung Pao Chicken
- Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad
This post was originally published September 29, 2016 and was republished March 11, 2019 with new content.
PrintEgg Foo Yung
This delectable Chinese omelette is filled with red peppers, celery, mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts, scallions, chicken all smothered in a scrumptious slightly salty sweet tangy gravy.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: breakfast
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: Chinese
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 scallions chopped (green & white parts)
- 1 cup cooked chicken finely diced (I use rotisserie chicken)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl with the beaten eggs add the red pepper, celery, mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts, 1/2 of the scallions and the chicken.
- In a small saucepan over low heat combine chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar. In a bowl, blend cornstarch and water. Slowly whisk in sauce pan. Continue stirring until sauce thickens and bubbles.
- Heat nonstick skillet with 1/2 tablespoon of canola oil over medium heat. Add approximately 1/2 cup of the egg mixture and cook until lightly browned on the bottom. Flip and brown the other side. Plate and keep warm. Repeat until all the batter is gone.
- Serve warm with the gravy and sprinkle with the rest of the scallions.
Keywords: Chinese omelette, egg foo yung, egg foo yung gravy, omelette
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Egg foo yung gravy recipe???
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water
1 tablespoon parsley
Set aside. In a small saucepan over low heat combine chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. In a bowl, blend cornstarch and water. Slowly whisk in sauce pan. Continue stirring until sauce thicken and bubbles. Add parsley and turn to simmer; stirring occasionally.
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Delicious. Best I’ve ever tasted Thank you!!!
Thanks so much Alma! I sure do love Egg Foo Yung!
Hello, I am 80 years old and still cook almost every day for my wife who is still working. This Egg Fu Young is BEST!!! So much better than restaurant made.
Thanks so much Bill. I appreciate your kind words. So glad that hear that you are still cooking. Sounds like you and your wife are still very active. That is terrific. I hope that I can follow the same path.
This is the what i always ordered as a child – so good. Thankyou.
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My pleasure. I hope you like it!!
You can’t beat a good Egg Foo Yung recipe, and this definitely did not disappoint!
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Holy Egg Foo Young deliciousness, Batman! I have to make this. My husband is going to love this. Egg Foo Young is his favorite take out dish.
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I’ve heard of this before but I don’t think I’ve ever tried it. I guess it’s time we try!
I’d really like to try this out. I’ve never had a Chinese style omelette before, so this is interesting and it looks delicious too!
My kids love when I make breakfast for dinner! This looks so delicious and a great way for me to use up some extra eggs!
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I’ve never had this dish, or anything like it. It looks delicious! I may have to try it sometime!
Wow, I have never tried this recipe looks really delicious and easy. I will try to make this for my kids, thanks for sharing
My pleasure! I hope you enjoy it! So yummy!
I love this recipe so much! Every single ingredient sounds amazing, I’ll definitely be adding this to my list of things to try!
Thanks so much Anne! It is delicious! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
I’m not familiar with Egg Foo Young. It sounds like a great recipe to use whatever you already have in the kitchen.
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Yes it really is ideal for lots of leftover veggies and meat. You should try it! You will love it!
I’ve heard a lot about this dish. I have not tried it yet but, I’d love to. It sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing!
That an yummilicious recipe . Looks nice and easy to prepare during the weekend.
Wow, fantastic looking egg foo young, so enticing! What a great thing to make at home with farm fresh ingredients.
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Yes indeed Deanna! You should try it! So yummy!
This looks incredibly delicious! Thanks for sharing this new egg recipe. Can’t wait to try this weekend!
This receipt looks delicious, it is nice to see another delicious way to cook eggs. For sure I’m going to try it.
Thanks so much Cris! It is easy and delicious. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
I am definitely going to try this week! Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you! The pleasure is all mine!