Best 4 Chicken Bites Tempura Style Recipes
Tempura-style chicken bites are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. The chicken is marinated in a flavorful mixture of soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, then coated in a light batter and fried until crispy. The result is a tender, juicy chicken bite with a crispy, golden-brown coating. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce for a complete meal.
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CHICKEN TEMPURA
An airy but thick tempura batter for chicken. Delightfully crispy and keeps the chicken wonderfully juicy and tender inside. Great on vegetables or other meats too, and the best part is that it's not as greasy or doughy as other tempura batter recipes!
Provided by Tony Arra
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place chicken on a flat work surface. Slice horizontally through the middle, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book. Pound out the butterflied chicken breasts until thin, and slice them in half lengthwise.
- Prepare a large bowl with some ice water. Place a shallow bowl, for the batter, inside the large bowl; this is to keep the batter cold while cooking the chicken.
- Prepare batter: place beaten egg into a large mixing bowl. Sift flour and cornstarch into beaten egg. Add lemon juice, paprika, baking soda, and salt. Add club soda and mix until ingredients are fully incorporated; a few lumps in the batter will aid in creating an airy texture, so be careful not to overmix.
- Transfer the batter into the shallow bowl sitting on ice water.
- Fill a pan with 1 inch of vegetable oil and heat over medium heat until glossy, or until the temperature of the oil hits 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Take the strips of chicken and fully coat them in the batter, adding them to the hot oil in sets of 2 or 3 at a time.
- Cook chicken until golden brown and crispy and no longer pink in the centers, about 2 minutes per side, and transfer to a serving tray.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 111.1 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 272.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
ASIAN TEMPURA CHICKEN
A Thai-influenced Japanese-style dish. See my "Asian Dipping Sauce" recipe for accompaniment.
Provided by lamarb
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 20m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the chicken in a plastic bag and add the sauces and the pepper. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate over night. A vacuum sealer will cause the sauces to penetrate more deeply but is not essential.
- Mix the egg yolk, 1 tbs flour, salt, and ice water to form a thick batter. Adjust wet or dry ingredient as necessary.
- Cut the chicken into ¾ inch strips three inches long.
- Dredge the chicken strips in the batter and then in the remaining flour.
- Put about an inch of oil in a wok and bring to high heat. Gently and carefully slide the chicken in and cook, undisturbed, for two minutes. Once again, gently and carefully, turn the chicken and cook for one more minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 223, Sodium 1840.9, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.6, Protein 19.1
TEMPURA BATTER
Easy and delightful results every time. Using the egg whites only results in the light color of the finished product.
Provided by Daddy Cooks
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Beat egg whites in a bowl until frothy. Fold flour and cold water into egg whites until batter is just barely mixed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.4 g, Sodium 19.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
EASY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE TEMPURA
You don't have to go to a Japanese restaurant for fresh, crispy tempura. Make it yourself with this delicious recipe!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200°F. Line large plate with several paper towels; set aside. Line rimmed baking sheet with cooking parchment or foil; set aside.
- In small bowl, mix honey, soy sauce and chili garlic sauce; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat egg with whisk or fork. Beat in flour, cornstarch, salt and cold water.
- In 5-quart Dutch oven or 10-inch straight-sided skillet, heat oil over medium heat to 375°F. Dip bell pepper and broccoli into batter; let excess batter drip back into bowl. Cook in single layer in hot oil 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until coating is crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towel-lined plate, then transfer to pan and place in oven to keep warm. Wait for oil to reach 375°F again between batches.
- Dip chicken pieces into batter; let excess batter drip back into bowl. Cook chicken, in batches if necessary, in hot oil 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until coating is crisp and golden brown and chicken is no longer pink in center. Top chicken and vegetables with green onions; serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 720, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 8 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1280 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- To make the perfect tempura batter, use ice-cold water and whisk it gently until just combined. Over-mixing will result in a tough batter.
- For extra crispy tempura, double-coat the chicken bites in the batter.
- Use a deep fryer or large saucepan filled with oil to fry the chicken bites. The oil should be between 350°F and 375°F.
- Fry the chicken bites in small batches so they don't overcrowd the pan. This will help them cook evenly.
- Cook the chicken bites until they are golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per batch.
- Drain the chicken bites on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
- Serve the chicken bites immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Chicken bites tempura-style is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. With a crispy outer coating and tender, juicy interior, these chicken bites are sure to be a hit with everyone. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for a complete meal.
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