This tempura chicken recipe is light, crispy, and easy to make. This delicious authentic recipe for Japanese tempura chicken. Thin strips of chicken coated in a simple cornstarch batter fried to golden brown perfection.
Ingredients
1lbchicken breast sliced into strips
3tablespoonssoy sauce
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonpepper
1cupvegetable oil
Batter Ingredients:
3/4cupall purpose flour
1/4cupcornstarch
1/4teaspoonbaking soda
1large egg whisked
1cupsoda water seltzer/sparkling water
Instructions
Add the sliced chicken breast, soy sauce, and pepper to a large bowl and mix to combine.
In a large shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, and baking soda. Make a well in the center, add the whisked egg and soda water.
Mix until well combined.
Add the vegetable oil to a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, begin battering the chicken. Dip the strips of chicken into the batter, gently shake off the excess batter and then transfer to the hot oil.
Cook for 2-3 minutes until the batter is golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked chicken to a paper towel lined plate to drain.