How To Make Tempura Chicken Nuggets For Perfect Crispy Bites

Name: How To Make Tempura Chicken Nuggets For Perfect Crispy Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 300 g boneless chicken; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tsp Black pepper powder; 1 tsp salt; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tsp paprika powder; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¼ tsp baking powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 egg whites; 5 ice cubes; 1/2 cup of cold water; 1 ½ cup vegetable oil

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Chicken tempura nuggets are wafer-thin batter coated chicken nuggets fried to golden brown. They have a crunchy, delicate, and fluffy texture. The outer crispy coating and inner tender chicken make this a great appetizer. Kids and teens love chicken nuggets, and what’s better than fluffy chicken nuggets? John loves to cook different dishes from around the world. On our family trip to Japan, he noticed the crunchy chicken tempura being served in every high-profile sushi restaurant. He tried cooking his favorite veggies and seafood in tempura every weekend. After years of experimenting, he made the best tempura chicken nuggets, I swear!

Updated at: Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:53:15 GMT