Name: Velveting Chicken Breast, Chinese Restaurant Style Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
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

Velveting Chicken Breast, Chinese Restaurant Style Recipe

Julina Odom Modified: March 1, 2024

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How To Make Velveting Chicken Breast, Chinese Restaurant Style

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Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

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

Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips.
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.
In a wok or large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Add the chicken strips and marinade to the wok and stir-fry until the chicken is no longer pink.
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.
Pour in the chicken broth and cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Serve the velveting chicken breast over steamed rice or noodles.