Description
Learn how to make crispy and delicious Chicken Tempura at home with this easy recipe. Tender chicken strips are coated in a light and airy tempura batter, fried to golden perfection, and served with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
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For the chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dusting
- Vegetable oil, for frying
For the tempura batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup ice-cold sparkling water or ice water
- Pinch of garlic powder or white pepper (optional)
For serving:
- Tempura dipping sauce (soy sauce-based) or sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Pat the chicken strips dry and dust with flour.
- Make the batter: Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Whisk egg and water separately. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Fry the chicken: Heat oil to 350°F, dip chicken in batter, and fry until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, keep the batter cold and avoid overcrowding the pan while frying.
- This recipe is also great with shrimp or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
