Raw chicken meat that has velveted and is ready for Stir-Fry
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How to Velvet Chicken

This Basic Velvet Chicken recipe will give you succulent, tender and juicy pieces of chicken that can be used in your Asian stir-fry recipes.

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top down picture of shrimp that has been already velveted, on a light blue velvet background, in a glass bowl
Basic Asian Recipes

Velveting Shrimp: Unlock Spectacular Stir-Fries!

There’s a secret in the Chinese culinary world called “velveting.” It’s the reason why the shrimp in your favorite Chinese restaurant dishes are so incredibly tender and succulent. Today, we’re going to pull back the curtain and teach you how to velvet shrimp at home!

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Raw chicken meat that has velveted and is ready for Stir-Fry

How to Velvet Chicken

This Basic Velvet Chicken recipe will give you succulent, tender and juicy pieces of chicken that can be used in your Asian stir-fry recipes.

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There’s a secret in the Chinese culinary world called “velveting.” It’s the reason why the shrimp in your favorite Chinese restaurant dishes are so incredibly tender and succulent. Today, we’re going to pull back the curtain and teach you how to velvet shrimp at home!

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