velveted method to tenderize chicken

Name: Velveted Method to Tenderize Chicken
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 2 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 2 teaspoon(s) rice vinegar or seasoned wine vinegar; 1 large egg white; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt (optional); 2 tablespoon(s) canola or peanut oil divided

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Helaine Norman

Sunrise, FL

Updated on Nov 6, 2017

I dislike dry, white chicken meat, but I have found a method called “velveting” to make it and any meat tender and juicy. It is used primarily in recipes like stir frying but not only. Preparing it ahead of time saves time later when you prepare the rest of a recipe. It is an almost-secret, almost-poaching method used by Asian restaurants. Here’s how to velvet chicken tenders. The prep time includes half hour marinating time.

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prep time 40 Min

cook time 2 Min

method Stir-Fry

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 teaspoons rice vinegar or seasoned wine vinegar
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil divided

How To Make velveted method to tenderize chicken

Step 1

Beat the egg white, cornstarch, wine, salt and 1 Tablespoon of oil in a bowl until smooth.

Step 2

Stir in the chicken till coated.
Step 3

Cover and refrigerate (marinate) 30 minutes to two hours. Drain in colander.
Step 4

Add 1-2 inches of water plus the other Tablespoon oil to the skillet. Bring to a full boil over high heat.
Step 5

Reduce the heat to medium-low. Immediately add chicken strips, individually, to the almost-boiling water. Stir with slotted spoon so they don't stick together.
Step 6

Once the water comes back to a barely-bubbling simmer, cook the chicken strips for 1 minute longer, stirring occasionally.
Step 7

Remove the chicken AFTER 1 MINUTE with a until ready to prepareotted spoon into the colander to fully drain. SO NOT OVER COOK.
Step 8

Place strips in bowl covered with plastic wrap until ready to prepare the recipe of choice.
Step 9

Use this velveted chicken in your favorite stir fry recipe.
Step 10

You can refrigerate or even freeze and thaw the meat after velveting to use later.
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