Description
Learn how to make delicious and crispy Chicken Tempura at home with this easy recipe. Perfectly fried chicken strips in a light and airy batter, served with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Tempura:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into thin strips)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Batter:
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup ice-cold sparkling water
Additional:
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Optional dipping sauce (like tempura sauce or soy sauce-based sauce)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pat the chicken strips dry and set aside.
- Make Batter: In a bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix egg with sparkling water. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.
- Fry Chicken: Heat oil to 350°F, dip chicken in batter, and fry for 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Keep the batter cold for a crispy texture.
- Use sparkling water for best results.
- Enhance flavor with garlic powder or white pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
