VELVETING CHICKEN BREAST, CHINESE RESTAURANT-STYLE
Chicken as moist and tender as the best Chinese restaurant. Not my technique--got online--why limit it to Chinese? Chicken can be stored for a few hours before adding to vegetables and sauce when food is just about done.
Provided by VICTORIA
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 46m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk egg white, vinegar, cornstarch, and salt together in a bowl until marinade is smooth. Add chicken; cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, about 30 minutes.
- Bring water and oil to a boil in a pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium.
- Pour excess marinade off the chicken. Add chicken to the pot; boil until white on the outside but still raw in the middle, about 1 minute. Strain off excess liquid.
- Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container until ready to use, up to a few hours. Heat until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 58.3 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 556 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
VELVET CHICKEN BREAST WITH MUSTARD SAUCE
Cooking chicken breasts can be tricky, especially the "skinless-boneless" kind. No matter if they are pan-fried or grilled, they are apt to be dry if left to cook even a minute too long. This recipe borrows a Chinese technique called velveting that guarantees a moist chicken breast. A simple marinade made with egg white and cornstarch is the solution. Usually the chicken is cut into strips or cubes, but small chicken breasts or cutlets can be prepared the same way for Western-style dishes. Here, an assertive mustard sauce pairs nicely with the tender meat. Serve with boiled potatoes and crisp watercress, or stir-fried spinach.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Trim chicken breasts to a uniform size, shape and thickness; they should be about 1/2 inch thick. (If using larger breasts, slice them into 1/2-inch-thick cutlets.) Season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Velvet the chicken: In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy, then whisk in cornstarch until lump-free. Add chicken breasts and coat well with cornstarch mixture, then cover and marinate for 30 minutes. (Chicken may also be marinated several hours ahead and refrigerated.)
- Meanwhile in a small mixing bowl, stir together Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, dried mustard, horseradish and crème fraîche. Set aside.
- Put butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat. Lay chicken breasts in the pan and sauté very lightly for 30 seconds a side without browning. Remove breasts and blot on paper towels. Discard remaining oil and wipe pan.
- Return skillet to stove and add mustard and crème fraîche mixture and chicken broth. Whisk together to make a thin sauce and bring to a gentle simmer. Add breasts and simmer for 1 minute, then turn breasts over, cover pan and simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off heat and leave covered for 1 or 2 minutes more, until meat is firm to the touch.
- Transfer breasts to a warm platter. Bring sauce to a boil, add chopped thyme and reduce until slightly thickened. Spoon sauce over breasts, sprinkle with chives and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 425, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 732 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
VELVET CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS, SPINACH, AND GINGER-LEMON SAUCE
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl for sauce. Mix egg white, cold water, and cornstarch in medium bowl; mix in chicken. Let sauce and chicken stand 15 minutes.
- Heat wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add oil and tilt to coat. Add chicken; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, and garlic; stir-fry until mushrooms are browned at edges, about 3 minutes. Add sauce; cook until sauce is reduced to glaze, about 1 1/2 minutes. Mix in spinach and toss 1 minute.
CHICKEN VELVET SOUP
My mother-in-law used to make this often when her son and I first married. It is simple, tasty, and quick to make.
Provided by SCHSmom
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Whisk flour into butter until mixture forms a smooth paste, about 1 minute.
- Whisk chicken broth, milk, and light cream into butter mixture; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, stir in cooked chicken. Return soup to a boil and cook until chicken is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 74.5 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 157.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
VELVET CHICKEN
This poached chicken is velvety soft and tender. The cooking broth is absolutely delicious and can be saved to boil ramen or make rice. Adapted from a recipe at Serious Eats. http://bit.ly/cdXZzy
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine everything except the chicken and cilantro in a large pot. Bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken, breast side down, reduce the heat, cover tightly and simmer 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the pot undisturbed 30 minutes. Turn the chicken over, breast side up, recover and let stand another 15 minutes.
- Carve the chicken as usual. Serve with a few spoonfuls of broth and garnish with cilantro. The rest of the broth can be used to make ramen or rice, or toss the chicken bones back into the broth and simmer another 2 hours to make Asian chicken stock.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.6, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 107, Sodium 6724.8, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 11.1, Protein 38.2
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