How To Make Velveting Chicken Breast, Chinese Restaurant Style
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 inch piece of ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers
- 1/4 cup sliced onions
Instructions
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Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips.
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In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice wine, cornstarch, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper. Add the chicken strips and marinate for 10 minutes.
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In a wok or large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
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Add the chicken strips and marinade to the wok and stir-fry until the chicken is no longer pink.
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Push the chicken to one side of the wok and add the broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, and onions. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
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Pour in the chicken broth and cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
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Serve the velveting chicken breast over steamed rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Calories : 220kcal
- Total Fat : 8g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 60mg
- Sodium : 700mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 10g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 25g
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