Velveting Chicken Breast, Chinese Restaurant Style

This velveting chicken recipe uses a Chinese technique that parboils chicken marinated in egg white, vinegar, and cornstarch for smooth, silken meat.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 156 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and oil to a boil in a pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.