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Velveted Chicken
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A technique used in Chinese cooking to make chicken incredibly tender, silky, and full of flavor.
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Serves 2
easy
Meat Main Course
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Ingredients
- egg white - 1
- shaoxing wine or mirin - 2 teaspoons
- sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
- kosher salt - 1/2 teaspoon
- white pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
- cornstarch - 2 teaspoons
- MSG - a pinch (a pinch)
- chicken breast - watch the video to see (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- Prepare the velveting mix: In a bowl, combine 1 egg white, 2 teaspoons of shaoxing wine or mirin, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, 2 teaspoons of cornstarch, and a pinch of MSG. Mix well.
- Velvet the chicken: Thinly slice some chicken breast and add it to the velveting mix. Ensure the chicken is well coated and let it sit for 20 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: Blanch the chicken in boiling water for 45 seconds. Alternatively, you can blanch it in hot oil.
- Finish the dish: After blanching, the chicken can be added to any dish and cooked for a couple of minutes before adding the desired sauce to finish.
