Chicken Tempura

Chicken Tempura

from thebigmansworld.com
5 min
4 servings

My chicken tempura recipe yields golden tempura pieces that are crispy on the outside and juicy in the center. They taste like they came straight from a Japanese restaurant!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast (sliced into strips)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large egg (whisked)
  • 1 cup soda water (seltzer/sparkling water)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a mixing bowl, add the chicken breast, soy sauce, salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, add the flour, cornstarch, and baking soda and mix well. Make a well in the center and add the egg and soda water. Gently mix until combined.

  3. 3

    Add the oil to a deep pot or saucepan and place it over medium heat.

  4. 4

    Moving quickly, dip the chicken in the batter until fully coated. Shake off excess batter.

  5. 5

    Place several chicken pieces in the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden. Remove the cooked chicken and place them on a paper towel to soak up excess oil. Repeat the process until all the chicken is cooked.