Appetizer for 4

Chicken Tempura

Name: Chicken Tempura
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts; 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 5 tbsp cornstarch; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1 large egg; 1 cup cold sparkling water; vegetable oil (optional); preferred dipping sauce (optional)

Soy-seasoned chicken pieces are coated in a cold sparkling-water batter and fried until crisp and fully cooked.

Typical price

$5.11for 4 servings

$1.28 per serving$5.11 for 4

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15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.33Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.11

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceSalt and pepperFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaOlive and cooking oilRelish, dressings, steak sauce

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breasts
2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 large egg
1 cup cold sparkling water
vegetable oil (optional)
preferred dipping sauce (optional)

Steps

Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces and toss them with soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
Whisk the flour, cornstarch, and baking soda in a bowl.
Whisk in the egg and cold sparkling water until just combined.
Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil to 350 F in a 10-inch skillet.
Dip the chicken in the batter and fry in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Drain the pieces and cook until the centers reach 165 F.