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Chicken For Chinese Takeaway Style Stir Fry Dishes

Make perfectly tender, juicy chicken with this simple chicken for Chinese takeaway style stir fry dishes recipe - ideal for all your favourite stir fry recipes.
Course Main Course, ingredient
Cuisine Chinese, British Chinese, American Chinese, Scottish Chinese
Keyword chicken, stir fry chicken, velveting
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 portion

Equipment

  • 1 pot

Ingredients

  • 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast (about 150 grams)
  • Pinch sea salt
  • Pinch MSG
  • Pinch white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon potato starch
  • 1 teaspoon sunflower oil

Instructions

  • Trim any excess fat from 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast and slice thinly. Add to a bowl with Pinch sea salt, Pinch MSG, Pinch white pepper, 1 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon potato starch and 1 teaspoon sunflower oil. Mix briefly and set aside for 5 minutes.
  • Bring a pot of water to the boil over medium-high heat. Carefully drop the sliced chicken into the water and simmer for 2 minutes. Strain the poached chicken slices and they're ready to finish in your favourite takeaway style stir fry dishes.