How to Velvet Chicken
 
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Here is the secret to tender and silky chicken breasts at Chinese restaurants. It’s called velveting.
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp rice wine
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 egg white
  • ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
  1. Thinly slice chicken breast
  2. Add all ingredients to breast
  3. Massage the marinade into the chicken breast and let it rest for 30 minutes
  4. Boil a pot of water and reduce heat to medium
  5. Add chicken slices and stir for about 1 minute
  6. Remove with slotted spoon and drain
  7. Repeat until all chicken has been velveted
  8. Now ready to be used in any stir fry recipe
Notes
You can strain the broth and use this as chicken stock
Recipe by It's My Dish at https://itsmydish.com/how-to-velvet-chicken/