Velvet Chicken Breast

Directions

  1. 1Combine cornstarch and baking soda in a bowl, add chicken slices, and toss until coated.
  2. 2Place chicken slices on a chopping board and use a rolling pin to pound them until thin and slightly translucent.
  3. 3Place capsicum, garlic, and spring onion in a heatproof bowl, then pour hot oil over the aromatics.
  4. 4Stir in sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sea salt, sesame seeds, and chilli oil to the bowl.
  5. 5Bring a pot of water to a boil with Sichuan peppercorns, spring onion, ginger, and cooking wine.
  6. 6Cook the chicken in small batches for about one minute until fully white.
  7. 7Transfer cooked chicken directly into the sauce, toss until evenly coated, and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • green capsicum, finely chopped
  • red capsicum, finely chopped
  • garlic, minced
  • spring onion, chopped
  • sugar
  • soy sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • sea salt
  • sesame seeds
  • chilli oil (optional)
  • hot oil
  • sichuan peppercorns
  • spring onion
  • ginger, sliced
  • cooking wine

Equipment

bowlchopping boardrolling pinheatproof bowlspatulapottongsstrainer

Tips

  • You can place a piece of cling wrap over the chicken before pounding to prevent it from sticking to the rolling pin.