Crispy Chicken Tempura
A Japanese-inspired dish featuring crispy fried chicken in a light tempura batter. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- β1 pound chickencut into bite-sized pieces
- β1 cup hashcooled, crumbled
- β1/2 cup nuttygrated, for garnish
- β1 cup frenchice-cold soda water
- βto taste salt
- βto taste pepper
- β1 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together soda water and salt.
- 2
Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and toss to coat.
- 3
Dredge the chicken pieces in the hash, shaking off excess.
- 4
Heat 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 5
Add the chicken pieces and fry until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- 6
Remove the chicken from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
- 7
Increase oil temperature to 375Β°F (190Β°C).
- 8
Dredge the chicken pieces in the hash again, shaking off excess.
- 9
Fry the chicken pieces in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- 10
Drain the chicken on paper towels.
- 11
Garnish with grated nutty and serve hot.