# Chinese Velvet Chicken Breast

An incredibly tender, velveted chicken breast dish that melts in the mouth and absorbs a flavorful sauce.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: dairy-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 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
- hot oil
- sugar
- soy sauce
- oyster sauce
- sea salt
- sesame seeds
- chilli oil (optional)
- sichuan peppercorns
- spring onion
- ginger, sliced
- cooking wine

## Instructions

1. Slice the chicken breast into thin pieces.
2. In a bowl, combine cornstarch and baking soda, then toss the chicken pieces until thoroughly coated.
3. Place each piece of chicken on a chopping board between pieces of cling wrap, and use a rolling pin to pound until paper-thin and slightly translucent.
4. In a heatproof bowl, combine the green capsicum, red capsicum, minced garlic, and chopped spring onion. Pour hot oil over them to release their flavor.
5. Add sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sea salt, sesame seeds, and chilli oil to the bowl with the aromatics and mix well.
6. Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add the Sichuan peppercorns, spring onion, ginger, and cooking wine.
7. Cook the chicken in small batches for about one minute until completely white, then remove and transfer directly into the sauce.
8. Toss the chicken well in the sauce to coat and serve.

## Equipment

- knife
- mixing bowl
- rolling pin
- cling wrap
- chopping board
- pot
- tongs
- mesh strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZN8Y3whWE/
- Creator: victor.wokmanyama
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/be271eb7-68b7-45a8-b541-b9daf227492c
- Extracted: 2026-09-06

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