Bitter Melon Chicken Slices
A Zhejiang-style dish featuring a fresh, savory flavor with a distinctive taste.
Ingredients
bitter melon
200 g
chicken breast
250 g
Shaoxing wine
1/2 tsp
sugar
1/2 tsp
soy sauce
1 tsp
salt
a pinch
chicken powder
a pinch
minced scallion
a pinch
cornstarch
a pinch
cornstarch slurry
1/2 tsp
egg white
1
Instructions
1
Step 1
Remove the stem end and seeds of the bitter melon, cut into thick slices, toss with salt and marinate briefly, blanch in boiling water, then drain and set aside.
2
Step 2
Rinse the chicken breast, slice thinly, and toss with a little soy sauce, egg white, and cornstarch until evenly coated.
3
Step 3
Heat a wok over medium heat with a moderate amount of oil until warm. Add the chicken slices and stir-fry, separating them, until they turn white; remove and drain the oil. Leave a little oil in the wok, add the minced scallion and stir until fragrant, then add the bitter melon slices and stir-fry briefly. Add the soy sauce, sugar, chicken powder, and 2 tbsp of water. Thicken with the cornstarch slurry, return the chicken slices to the wok, toss to combine, and serve.
