Homemade Tempura Chicken Nuggets

🧂 Ingredients

• 900 g Boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 2 TBSP Soy sauce,

  or coconut aminos
• 1 ½ tsp Black pepper,

  divided
• 1 ½ tsp Salt,

  divided
• 1 ¼ cups Plain flour (All-purpose flour),

  divided
• 3 TBSP Cornflour (Cornstarch),

  divided
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 1 Egg
• 1 cup Ice Water
• Peanut oil,

  for deep-frying

Instructions

• 1 Cut the skinless chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and place them in a
  bowl. 
• 2 Add the soy sauce, ½ tsp black pepper and ½ tsp salt to the bowl with the
  chicken and toss to cover the chicken.
• 3 Cover and place in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
• 4 In another bowl, add ¼ cup plain flour and 1 TBSP cornflour. 
• 5 Remove the chicken from the marinade and place into the flour mixture. Toss
  until the chicken is completely coated.
• 6 Place the the ice water into a large bowl and set aside.
• 7 In a small bowl that will fit into the large ice water bowl, whisk the egg. 
• 8 In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 cup plain flour, 2 TBSP
  cornflour, garlic powder and paprika and add to the egg until blended well.
• 9 Add the ice water to the flour mixture and whisk until evenly moistened.
• 10 Dip the chicken into the batter and then prepare in your desired method below.
• 11 In a large pot or deep fryer, add the oil and heat to 180˚C (350˚F). 
• 12 Place a few pieces of the battered chicken into the hot oil.
• 13 Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side until the batter is golden and the chicken is
  cooked through.
• 14 Once cooked, transfer the chicken to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
• 15 Preheat the air fryer to 200˚C (400˚F).
• 16 Add a single layer of the battered chicken onto the basket and spray with
  cooking spray.
• 17 Air fry for 6 minutes, flip over and then fry for another 6 to 7 minutes until
  golden brown and cooked through.
• 18 Repeat the process until all the chicken has been cooked.
• 19 Preheat the oven to 200˚C (400˚F).
• 20 Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
• 21 Add a single layer of the battered chicken onto the baking tray and bake for 20
  to 25 minutes, flipping a couple of times, until golden brown and cooked
  through.
• 22 Serve the chicken with sweet and sour sauce, soy sauce and a salad or shredded
  cabbage, if desired.

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