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Ever notice how the chicken in stir fries at your favourite Chinese restaurant is incredibly tender, and how it's just never as good at home? It's because the chicken breast is tenderised, a method called "velveting chicken". Use this for the juiciest chicken breast you'll ever have in stir fries and noodles! SCALE recipe - click on servings and slide.
View original recipe on recipetineats.comPlace chicken in a bowl and sprinkle baking soda all over the surface.
Toss with fingers to coat as evenly as possible.
Refrigerate 20 minutes for slices, 30 minutes for bite size pieces.
Rinse well in colander to remove baking soda.
Shake off then pat away excess water (doesn't need to be 100% dry).
Use as directed in chosen recipe - stir fries and noodles (see in post for suggested recipes). Can be marinated, cooked on the stove, deep fried, simmered in broth.
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