Secret Asian Hack for Tender Meat

10 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Cut chicken breasts against the grain into thin pieces.
  2. 2Add chicken pieces to a bowl.
  3. 3Add neutral oil, soy sauce and Chinese cooking wine to the bowl.
  4. 4Add corn starch to the bowl.
  5. 5Add baking soda to the bowl.
  6. 6Mix all ingredients until well combined.
  7. 7Heat oil in a wok over high heat.
  8. 8Add the chicken mixture to the wok.
  9. 9Toss chicken until nicely browned.
  10. 10Remove chicken from wok.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 cup corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowlwoktongsmeasuring spoons