Tender Chicken Breast with Sweet and Sour Mayo Sauce (Yewarin Chicken)
What exactly is yewarin chicken? Fluffy and tender chicken breast coated in a sweet and sour sauce with a rich mayo flavor - it's absolutely delicious! ♪
Ingredients
2 servings- Chicken breast300g (about 1 breast)
- Potato starch3 tbsp
- Salad oil (for frying)About 5mm deep in the pan
- White leekAbout 5cm
- White sesame seeds1/2 tbsp
- ★Sake1/2 tbsp
- ★Sugar1/2 tsp
- ★Salt1/8 tsp
- ★Mayonnaise1/2 tbsp
- ★Soy sauce1 1/2 tbsp
- ★Sugar4 tsp
- ★Vinegar1/2 tbsp
- ★Water1/4 tbsp
Directions
30 min- 1
Position the frying pan so the handle doesn't extend beyond the cooktop edge for safe cooking.
- 2
Cut the 300g chicken breast into bite-sized pieces about 1cm thick using an even cutting technique.
- 3
Place the chicken breast in a bowl, add 1/2 tbsp sake, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise, then massage well with your hands and let sit for about 10 minutes.
- 4
Add 3 tbsp potato starch to the massaged chicken breast, mix well with chopsticks, and let sit for 1 minute.
- 5
Pour 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 4 tsp sugar, 1/2 tbsp vinegar, and 1/4 tbsp water into a heat-resistant container, and microwave at 600W for about 50 seconds.
- 6
Add minced white leek (about 5cm) and 1/2 tbsp white sesame seeds to the heated sauce, then mix well.
- 7
Pour salad oil about 5mm deep into the frying pan and heat over medium heat.
- 8
Spread the chicken breast pieces one by one and place them in the oil so they are submerged.
- 9
When the chicken breast pieces start turning white, flip them with chopsticks and continue frying.
- 10
Flip about 2 more times, and when the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the oil.
- 11
Place the fried chicken breast on a plate and pour the sauce over it.
- 12
Once cooled, portion into smaller pieces, wrap with plastic wrap, and store in an airtight container in the freezer.
Tips
Even with just 5mm of oil at the bottom of the pan, it will reach about 1cm when the chicken is added, ensuring even frying. Adjust the thickness of the chicken breast and amount of oil to your preference.
Nutrition
Per serving- Calories380 kcal
- Protein32 g
- Fat16 g
- Carbs18 g
- Sodium2.2 g
Tender Chicken Breast with Sweet and Sour Mayo Sauce (Yewarin Chicken)
What exactly is yewarin chicken? Fluffy and tender chicken breast coated in a sweet and sour sauce with a rich mayo flavor - it's absolutely delicious! ♪
Ingredients
2 servings- Chicken breast300g (about 1 breast)
- Potato starch3 tbsp
- Salad oil (for frying)About 5mm deep in the pan
- White leekAbout 5cm
- White sesame seeds1/2 tbsp
- ★Sake1/2 tbsp
- ★Sugar1/2 tsp
- ★Salt1/8 tsp
- ★Mayonnaise1/2 tbsp
- ★Soy sauce1 1/2 tbsp
- ★Sugar4 tsp
- ★Vinegar1/2 tbsp
- ★Water1/4 tbsp
Directions
30 min- 1
Position the frying pan so the handle doesn't extend beyond the cooktop edge for safe cooking.
- 2
Cut the 300g chicken breast into bite-sized pieces about 1cm thick using an even cutting technique.
- 3
Place the chicken breast in a bowl, add 1/2 tbsp sake, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise, then massage well with your hands and let sit for about 10 minutes.
- 4
Add 3 tbsp potato starch to the massaged chicken breast, mix well with chopsticks, and let sit for 1 minute.
- 5
Pour 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 4 tsp sugar, 1/2 tbsp vinegar, and 1/4 tbsp water into a heat-resistant container, and microwave at 600W for about 50 seconds.
- 6
Add minced white leek (about 5cm) and 1/2 tbsp white sesame seeds to the heated sauce, then mix well.
- 7
Pour salad oil about 5mm deep into the frying pan and heat over medium heat.
- 8
Spread the chicken breast pieces one by one and place them in the oil so they are submerged.
- 9
When the chicken breast pieces start turning white, flip them with chopsticks and continue frying.
- 10
Flip about 2 more times, and when the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the oil.
- 11
Place the fried chicken breast on a plate and pour the sauce over it.
- 12
Once cooled, portion into smaller pieces, wrap with plastic wrap, and store in an airtight container in the freezer.
Nutrition
Per serving- Calories380 kcal
- Protein32 g
- Fat16 g
- Carbs18 g
- Sodium2.2 g
Tips
Even with just 5mm of oil at the bottom of the pan, it will reach about 1cm when the chicken is added, ensuring even frying. Adjust the thickness of the chicken breast and amount of oil to your preference.