How to Make Velveting Chicken Breast, Chinese Restaurant Style - A Step-by-Step Guide

Velveting chicken is a popular technique used in Chinese cooking to create tender and juicy chicken breast. This method involves marinating the chicken in a mixture of egg white, cornstarch, and sometimes other ingredients to create a velvety texture. The result is chicken that is incredibly soft, moist, and flavorful, making it perfect for stir-fries, soups, and other dishes.

Many Chinese restaurants use this velveting technique to ensure that their chicken dishes are consistently de...

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Ingredients

  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Whisk together egg white, vinegar, cornstarch, and salt in a large bowl until smooth. Add sliced chicken; mix to coat thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Bring water and oil to a boil in a pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade. Add chicken to boiling water and cook until just white on the outside but not completely cooked through, about 1 minute.
  • Drain chicken and finish cooking in a hot oiled wok or skillet until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, or store parboiled chicken in the refrigerator in a sealed container until ready to use, up to a few hours.
  • Nutrition

    156 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 58mg
    • Sodium: 556mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Calcium: 25mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 160mg