Chinese cuisine

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Stir Fry Chicken with Cilantro Stems

Name: Stir Fry Chicken with Cilantro Stems
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 oz. Cilantro Stems; 1 tsp. Salt [Marinade 1]; 1 tsp. Sugar [Marinade 1]; 1 tsp. White Vinegar [Marinade 1]; 1 tbsp. Shaoxing Wine [Marinade 1]; 0.5 tsp. White Pepper [Marinade 1]; 7 oz. Chicken Breast; 0.5 tsp. Salt [Marinade 2]; 1 tbsp. Shaoxing Wine [Marinade 2]; 1 large Egg White [Marinade 2]; 1 tbsp. Corn Starch [Marinade 2]; 1 tbsp. Cooking Oil [Marinade 2]; 0.5 oz. Sliced Garlic; 0.5 oz. Sliced Ginger; 1 tsp. Sesame Oil

Chef John Zhang

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This delicious and easy Chicken Stir Fry is a perfect dinner dish that the whole family can enjoy! Chef John shows you tips of the “velvet” technique which can lock in the juices of the chicken breast; therefore, the cooked breast will still taste moist, juicy and full of flavor.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 20 min

COOKING TIME: 10 min

TOTAL TIME: 30 min

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

1 oz. Cilantro Stems
1 tsp. Salt [Marinade 1]
1 tsp. Sugar [Marinade 1]
1 tsp. White Vinegar [Marinade 1]
1 tbsp. Shaoxing Wine [Marinade 1]
0.5 tsp. White Pepper [Marinade 1]
7 oz. Chicken Breast
0.5 tsp. Salt [Marinade 2]
1 tbsp. Shaoxing Wine [Marinade 2]
1 large Egg White [Marinade 2]
1 tbsp. Corn Starch [Marinade 2]
1 tbsp. Cooking Oil [Marinade 2]
0.5 oz. Sliced Garlic
0.5 oz. Sliced Ginger
1 tsp. Sesame Oil

Directions:

Step 1

Remove the cilantro leaves. Cut and marinade cilantro stems.

Step 2

Cut chicken breast into thin strips.

Step 3

Coating chicken breast with the mix of salt, Shaoxing wine, egg white, and corn starch. Marinate for 15 mintues.

Step 4

In a heated wok, fry the coated chicken breast in oil at a temperature of 250°F (120°C) for 1 to 2 minutes until the meat color turned white. Remove the chicken with a strainer.

Step 5

In a wok over high heat, stir fry sliced garlic and ginger until fragrant.

Step 6

In the same wok, add cilantro, salt, sugar, vinegar, white pepper powder, well-fried chicken breast, and sesame oil. Quickly stir fry together with those ingredients.

Step 7

Enjoy!

Final Notes

Tip: One of the main keys to successful stir-frying is preheating the wok before adding oil. To recreate stir fry at home, where the heat is tamer, set the wok on medium-high, with nothing in it. This’ll preheat the wok and bring the surface up to temperature for quick sears. Flick a little water at the wok—if it evaporates the second it makes contact, it's ready to go.