Chinese Velvet Chicken Breast
main course · Chinese
Tender Chinese-style velvet chicken breast tossed in a savory aromatic sauce, perfect served with steamed rice.
Added Sep 6, 2026
PrepPrep time
20 min
CookCook time
10 min
ServingsServings
4 servings
Ingredients
1× yields 4 servings
1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 medium green capsicum, finely chopped
1/2 medium red capsicum, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 spring onions spring onion, chopped, divided
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp chili oil, optional
1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
1 inch piece ginger, sliced
1 tbsp cooking wine
2 tbsp oil, hot
Notes
Cook the chicken in small batches so the water stays at a steady boil. Add more chili oil if you want extra heat.
Preparation
1
In a bowl, toss with and until each slice is evenly coated. Cover with cling wrap and pound until the chicken is very thin and slightly translucent.
2
Place , , and part of in a heatproof bowl. Pour over , then stir in , , , , and .
3
Bring a large pot of water to a boil with , the remaining , and .
4
Cook the chicken in small batches for about 1 minute, just until it turns completely white with no pink remaining. Transfer each batch directly into the sauce.
5
Toss well until the chicken is evenly coated, then serve immediately with steamed rice.
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