Velveting Chicken
Velveting Chicken is a Chinese technique to the tender and juicy texture of a chicken stir-fry. Learn how to velvet chicken and understand the process of how to make the melt-in-your-mouth meat at home from scratch.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 180kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together egg white, rice vinegar, soy sauce and cornstarch.
- Cut the chicken breasts into cubes or thin slices and add to the mixture, tossing to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes (or overnight) to marinate.
- Bring water to a boil in a pot over high heat, and add the marinated chicken. Boil for about 1 minute until the chicken turns white on the outside. Drain the water.
- In a large wok or saucepan, heat oil over high heat and finish cooking by stir-frying the meat.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 431mg | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.5mg | Net Carbs: 3g