Velveting Chicken
A bicarb soak that keeps chicken tender and soft.
Makes 250 g (chicken) · Soak 20–30 min
You'll need
- 250 g chicken
- 2–2½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
Equipment
- colander
Method
- Slice the chicken, or cut it into bite-sized pieces.
- Place the chicken in a bowl and sprinkle with the bicarb.
- Toss with your fingers to coat as evenly as possible.
- Refrigerate: 20 minutes for slices, 30 for bite-sized pieces.
- Rinse well in a colander to remove the bicarb.
- Shake off, then pat away the excess. It doesn’t need to be completely dry.
- Use within 24 hours, as normal.
Notes
Rule of thumb: 9–12 tsp (3–4 tbsp) of bicarb per 1.2 kg of chicken. That’s about 2–2½ tsp for 250 g, or 4½–6 tsp for 600 g.
Keeps
Use within 24 hours.