DON’T Use Baking Soda for Velveting! How to Make Chicken Tender & Juicy for Stir Fries

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  • Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
  • Have you ever wondered about the secret behind the tender and juicy chicken in Chinese restaurant stir-fries? It all comes down to a technique called velveting. I'll guide you through the process of velveting chicken and then demonstrate three cooking methods: boiling, sautéing in a wok, and frying in oil. I'll also highlight the differences between these methods and when to choose each for the best results.
    Chicken Marinade for Velveting:
    10 oz chicken breast
    2 tsp cornstarch
    2 tbsp water
    ¼ tsp salt
    2 tsp oil
    For Chicken Mushroom Stir Fry:
    8 oz mushrooms and peppers
    Ginger 1 tsp, finely minced
    Garlic 1 clove (1 tsp), finely minced
    Sauce:
    Soy sauce 2 tbsp
    Oyster sauce 2 tbsp
    Water 2 tbsp
    Corn starch 2 tsp
    Sesame oil 2 tsp
    Sugar ½ tsp
    White pepper ½ tsp
    INSTRUCTIONS:
    Mix chicken with marinade ingredients. Cook chicken until 80% done. Stir fry vegetables, add ginger and garlic, then throw chicken back in. Mix sauce ingredients together and add to wok. Stir well.
    Chapters:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:31 - Slice Chicken
    1:39 - Velveting!
    4:21 - 1st Way to Cook: Boiling
    5:13 - 2nd Way to Cook: Sauteing
    6:41 - 3rd Way to Cook: Frying
    7:50 - Finishing Chicken Mushroom Stir Fry
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  • @gnguyen4903
    @gnguyen4903 Місяць тому +7

    I was searching for velveting techniques and saw your video. This has to be the most informative and easiest to follow instruction for me. Cornstarch can be used in different recipes and I will not have leftover egg yolks. Thank you very much!

  • @SteveLig2
    @SteveLig2 3 місяці тому +12

    This is an awesome video. I used the technique for Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo and our guests were amazed at how tender chicken turned out. Thanks so much!

  • @JA-gx4hb
    @JA-gx4hb 3 місяці тому +22

    Great job. A pro-like video. Clear sound, good editing and nice camera angles. All the info I need, no needless babbling. New sub here.

    • @annamartino5681
      @annamartino5681 2 місяці тому +1

      It is a Professional Video! 😂

    • @thenight5018
      @thenight5018 Місяць тому +1

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  • @VrCobysPlace
    @VrCobysPlace Місяць тому +2

    Thank you my kids loved the way the chicken came out like this boiled, fried then added to lo mien noodles with shrimp and lo mien sauce.

  • @YoungChae
    @YoungChae 3 місяці тому +6

    Perfect English explanation!

  • @gabbygomez261
    @gabbygomez261 3 місяці тому +5

    I am so grateful that I came across your video, cant thank you enough. Real cooking advise for the ones that have no clue, like me. 😊

  • @jellystoma
    @jellystoma 3 місяці тому +7

    I watch a lot of cooking videos and this is an excellent tutorial. Well filmed and edited as well as good sound quality. You have a new subscriber!

  • @sirisgoddess
    @sirisgoddess Місяць тому +1

    Wow, I've been doing it all wrong & ending up with tough chicken!! What a great pro video .. will try this tonight for dinner. Tyvm :))

  • @yvonnemccullaghward361
    @yvonnemccullaghward361 3 місяці тому +3

    Thank you. Very helpful

  • @malcontent510
    @malcontent510 2 місяці тому +1

    Excellent and concise. Thank you.

  • @AmySiyam
    @AmySiyam 4 місяці тому +2

    Thank you, I will try this method ❤❤

  • @sirchadiusmaximusiii
    @sirchadiusmaximusiii Місяць тому +1

    Great info! Thx! Lynn is so lovely.

  • @carlitobrigante6650
    @carlitobrigante6650 25 днів тому

    Nice informative video. Thank you.

  • @robertnislick448
    @robertnislick448 Місяць тому +1

    Great video!

  • @davidnoob9421
    @davidnoob9421 4 місяці тому +3

    Great cooking

  • @GCGomez
    @GCGomez 3 місяці тому +3

    ❤This is so great! Thank you for sharing this information.

  • @clive3100
    @clive3100 Місяць тому +1

    Interesting video explaining the tree methods. Thank you.

  • @jjjohn5914
    @jjjohn5914 19 днів тому

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  • @Hale_Fellow
    @Hale_Fellow 29 днів тому +1

    This is an excellent tutorial. Thanks very much for posting!

  • @Mickey-jn8hz
    @Mickey-jn8hz 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for this video.

  • @johnnorman1793
    @johnnorman1793 2 місяці тому +1

    Great cook, great video, sweet lady.! Got it all..!!

  • @annamartino5681
    @annamartino5681 2 місяці тому +4

    Thank you very much for sharing these wonderful ways to cook! ❤ I absolutely love Chinese cuisine!

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    @schtrucklauntbuenavista Місяць тому +1

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  • @glenbur
    @glenbur 3 місяці тому +3

    Excellent presentation. Explained very well .
    thx

  • @anandyallappa3704
    @anandyallappa3704 4 місяці тому +3

    Very useful information and apetising recipe ! Tks

  • @JasminsBoss
    @JasminsBoss 19 днів тому

    This video answers my question on what to do with meat after tenderizing the meat. I will go with boil or sateen also. Thanks.

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    @baylissfxbees2056 Місяць тому +1

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    @rubefarmer9690 26 днів тому +1

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    @mvblitzyo 2 місяці тому +1

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  • @sarahkhan1297
    @sarahkhan1297 3 місяці тому +3

    Thanks 😊 easy way

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    @leojack987 4 місяці тому +3

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    @InasKitchen-ih7qt 4 місяці тому +3

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  • @brianh2287
    @brianh2287 4 місяці тому +4

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  • @mrdonald2
    @mrdonald2 День тому

    Thank you

  • @robingarrell9798
    @robingarrell9798 8 днів тому +1

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  • @serialkilla1632
    @serialkilla1632 Місяць тому +2

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    @helenozerskis9133 2 місяці тому +1

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    @sotheachhe3736 4 місяці тому +3

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  • @Lin-fl8rn
    @Lin-fl8rn 4 місяці тому +3

    Informative! I’ll use the boiling method to reduce consumption of oil and oxidative effects from oil-frying

    • @elbruces
      @elbruces 3 місяці тому

      The problem is you get oxidated by breathing.

  • @karidges
    @karidges Місяць тому +1

    I have been velveting chicken with baking soda for 20 years. Its fast and easy and my stir fries have melt-in-your-mouth tender, flavorful chicken. If it works, don't fix it.

  • @sandorallewlyn5415
    @sandorallewlyn5415 2 місяці тому +1

    Can I season with powder seasoning iafter the tenderized process before boiling, sautés or frying?

  • @bigdchi
    @bigdchi Місяць тому +1

    Great video. Can arrowroot be used instead of cornstarch?

  • @crozraven
    @crozraven Місяць тому +1

    does adding more corn starch (like 2x normal amount) will result a more tenderized chicken with same amount of marination time? So far I used baking soda method for marination, so then basically have to wash it to remove aftertaste, basically doubling the amount of work time.

    • @eliasfamilykitchen4588
      @eliasfamilykitchen4588  Місяць тому

      Doubling the cornstarch won’t make it more tender. It will make the chicken more sticky when you saute it (more crispy if you fry it). I don’t use baking soda in chicken because I feel like the minor difference in texture doesn’t not justify for the extra time/effort and aftertaste. If you try this, please let me know how it turns out. 😊

    • @eliasfamilykitchen4588
      @eliasfamilykitchen4588  Місяць тому

      Doubling the cornstarch won’t make it more tender. It will make the chicken more sticky if you saute it (or crispy if you fry). I don’t use baking soda in chicken because I feel like the minor difference in texture doesn’t not justify for the extra time/effort and aftertaste. If you try this, please let me know how it turns out. 😊

    • @eliasfamilykitchen4588
      @eliasfamilykitchen4588  Місяць тому

      Doubling the cornstarch won’t make it more tender. It will make the chicken more sticky if you saute it (or crispy if you fry). I don’t use baking soda in chicken because I feel like the minor difference in texture doesn’t not justify for the extra time/effort and aftertaste. If you try this, please let me know how it turns out. 😊

    • @crozraven
      @crozraven Місяць тому

      @@eliasfamilykitchen4588 thank you for your reply. I'll keep that in mind.

  • @noochnhealthaura
    @noochnhealthaura Місяць тому

    Do you rinse the chicken before you boil it?

  • @JustMeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
    @JustMeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Місяць тому

    Can you omit the corn starch?

  • @scruffyo4460
    @scruffyo4460 2 місяці тому

    Does this work with beef and pork too?

    • @eliasfamilykitchen4588
      @eliasfamilykitchen4588  2 місяці тому

      Please use this method for beef and pork: The RIGHT way to tenderize beef with baking soda
      ua-cam.com/video/lgQcJURiN6M/v-deo.html. 😊

  • @geekswithfeet9137
    @geekswithfeet9137 2 місяці тому +1

    Still would have been better with bicarb, just saying, the stuff works, it’s a fact

    • @eliasfamilykitchen4588
      @eliasfamilykitchen4588  Місяць тому

      I use sodium bicarbonate to tenderize beef. 😊 ua-cam.com/video/lgQcJURiN6M/v-deo.htmlsi=8graX7TOsDJHmPR_

  • @Red_Ryan_Red
    @Red_Ryan_Red 2 місяці тому

    I just tried to a velvet chicken with baking soda… I screwed up completely, it was nasty lol.

    • @eliasfamilykitchen4588
      @eliasfamilykitchen4588  2 місяці тому

      Sorry to hear that. If you try this, let me know how it turns out. 😊

    • @just_ben1951
      @just_ben1951 2 місяці тому

      A small amount is used to tenderize beef. No need to tenderize chicken.

  • @9hundred67
    @9hundred67 11 днів тому

    that's the wrong way around, you add oil at the end, not before the cornstarch!!

  • @ToniWongCIM
    @ToniWongCIM 4 місяці тому

    Not using the velveting technique is ok.. using cornstarch as an alternative when cooking will make it not only soft but script depending how you cook.

    • @donnaconnor2971
      @donnaconnor2971 4 місяці тому

      Was the boiled chicken velveted first.

    • @user-vs1qy5tl5p
      @user-vs1qy5tl5p 4 місяці тому +5

      Sorry. . .but what do you mean by script?

  • @benjaminmogha
    @benjaminmogha 16 днів тому

    I hope you stop using seed oils

  • @robertkattner1997
    @robertkattner1997 11 днів тому

    Baking soda for red meat, not chicken. Get your facts straight!