TEMPURA SESAME CHICKEN

Tempura Sesame Chicken image

Provided by barbara lentz @blentz8

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 16

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TEMPURA BATTER
1/2 cup(s) each cornstarch and flour
2 egg whites
1/2 cup(s) cold seltzer water
CHICKEN
1 pound(s) boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into chunks
2 teaspoon(s) sesame oil
4 clove(s) garlic minced
oil for deep frying
SAUCE
1/4 cup(s) each soy sauce and rice vinegar
3/4 cup(s) dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
1/3 cup(s) water
1/2 tablespoon(s) black sesame seeds
rice or rice noodles for serving

Steps:

Mix all the ingredients for the sauce together and set aside.
Mix the ingredients for the tempura batter together. Add the chicken pieces and coat them with the batter. Bring oil to 350 degrees. Deep fry the chicken in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towel
Add sesame oil to a skillet. Add the garlic and saute 30 seconds. Add the sauce and bring to a boil and cook until thickened. Add the chicken pieces and cook until warmed through.
Serve over rice or rice noodles for a complete meal.