Description
The diet staple 'chicken breast' coated in starch to seal in juices, briefly braise-coated in sweet/spicy soy sauce with massive long scallions. The ultimate high-protein, low-fat side.
Restaurants serving Braised Tender Chicken Breast with Scallions
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken breast
- Long scallions
- Soy sauce
- Wine
- Potato starch
- Sugar
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Slice chicken breast diagonally, massage firmly with salt, wine, water, and a little starch (*Starch and water coat the meat, making it amazingly tender).
- Cut long scallions diagonally into 5cm pieces.
- Heat a little oil in a pan, briefly sear chicken surfaces, remove.
- In the same pan, fry scallions until fragrantly browned.
- Return chicken, pour a sauce of soy, wine, a little sugar, and water.
- Reduce sauce on high until it coats the meat to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet、savory smell of scorched scallions and soy sauce
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chicken thigh (juicier but higher fat)
Pairing
Brown rice、Boiled eggs
Trivia
[For Trainees] A magic recipe from Taiwanese mothers dedicated to those bored of eating only chicken breast for gym/diets. Just using the Chinese cooking basic tech of 'massaging with starch and water (Zhua Yan)' transforms dry breast into a 'silky, plump' texture like premium thigh meat. Scallion aroma stimulates appetite; the ultimate weight-loss meal.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Drizzle a few drops of Taiwan black vinegar (Wu Cu) at the end, tightening the sweet/spicy scallion sauce refreshingly to eat without getting bored!
Allergen
Chicken, Soy, Wheat (from soy sauce)