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Pan-fried Chicken Breast
A simple way to prepare chicken breast, with umami-packed ingredients like oyster sauce and light soy sauce, as well as the key velveting ingredients of oil and cornstarch, which keeps the chicken moist and juicy.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 207 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2 chicken breasts)
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (or white pepper)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (finely minced; or substitute 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2-3 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oil (any neutral oil)
Instructions
- Carefully butterfly each chicken breast, and then separate the two halves, so that you have 4 pieces that are about half the thickness of the 2 original chicken breasts.
- Use the back of your knife to lightly pound the chicken breast on both sides, paying special attention to the thicker areas. This tenderizes the meat and also makes the thickness more even across each piece.
- Add the chicken breast pieces to a bowl, along with the light soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, pepper, and garlic. Use your hands to mix well. Then, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water (2 tablespoons for 1 pound of chicken, or up to 3 tablespoons for 11/4 pounds), 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing with your hands after each addition until the chicken absorbs the liquid.
- Set aside to marinate at room temperature for 15 - 20 minutes. Just before cooking, mix the cornstarch into the marinated chicken until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a nonstick or cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Arrange the chicken breast in the pan in a single layer. Pan-fry for a total of 8-10 minutes flipping them every 2 minutes or so for even cooking.
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Notes
- Nutrition info is for 1/4 pound of chicken.
Nutrition Information
Calories
207kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
382mg
(16%)
Potassium
438mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
35IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 382mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.