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Crispy Tempura Chicken Tenders

Crispy Tempura Chicken Tenders

Extra crispy chicken tenders coated in a light tempura style batter and fried until golden
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 4

INGREDIENTS

Chicken

  • 1.5 lb chicken tenders
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper.

Tempura Batter

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 large egg
  • 1.25 cups ice cold sparkling water
  • salt to taste.

Frying and Serving

  • 6 cups neutral frying oil
  • lemon wedges
  • dipping sauce of choice.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep Chicken

  • combine chicken
  • buttermilk
  • salt
  • and pepper then rest 10 minutes
  • set a wire rack over a sheet pan
  • heat oil in a deep pot to 350 F.

Batter and Fry

  • whisk flour
  • cornstarch
  • baking powder
  • garlic powder
  • and paprika
  • whisk in egg then sparkling water just until combined with small lumps remaining
  • shake excess buttermilk from chicken then lightly dust with 0.25 cup all purpose flour
  • dip chicken into batter and let excess drip
  • fry in batches 6 to 8 minutes total turning once until deep golden and chicken reaches 165 F
  • drain on rack and season with salt
  • serve hot with lemon and dipping sauce.

Notes

1. Keep batter ingredients very cold. Do not overmix the batter. Maintain oil at 350 F and do not overcrowd. Substitute club soda for sparkling water. For extra crunch add 0.5 cup panko to a dry dredge and press after battering

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 24g