Authentic home cooking from Japan, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as お弁当にも！ささみdeとり天♪

Great for Lunchboxes! Chicken Tempura with Chicken Tenders

Name: Great for Lunchboxes! Chicken Tempura with Chicken Tenders
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Ingredients: 6 chicken tenders; 1 tablespoon sake (or dry white wine); 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1/2 clove garlic, grated; 1 pinch salt; 2 tablespoons potato starch (about 16 grams); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (about 16 grams); 1 egg; 3 tablespoons cold water (about 45 ml)

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Our family loves making chicken tempura with tender, healthy chicken tenders—kids especially love it! The flavor is bold, so it’s perfect for lunchboxes or as a snack just as it is.
Recipe background:
This chicken tempura is made with chicken tenders, making it easy for kids to eat and healthier, too. We always use chicken tenders at home. The seasoning is strong enough that you can enjoy it without any dipping sauce. It’s great for lunchboxes, snacks, or as a side with rice!

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Ingredients

Serves 2 servings

6chicken tenders
1 tablespoonsake (or dry white wine)
1 teaspoonsoy sauce
1/2 clovegarlic, grated
1 pinchsalt
◎For the batter
2 tablespoonspotato starch (about 16 grams)
2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour (about 16 grams)
1egg
3 tablespoonscold water (about 45 ml)

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Steps

1

Remove the tendons from the chicken tenders and slice them diagonally into bite-sized pieces. Rub them well with the sake, soy sauce, garlic, and salt, and let marinate for about 30 minutes.
2

Make the batter. In a bowl, combine the potato starch and flour and mix together. In a separate bowl, beat the egg and mix with the cold water.
3

Add the egg and water mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined—do not overmix; it’s okay if some lumps remain.
4

Heat oil to 350°F (180°C). Fry the chicken pieces for about 4 minutes, turning until both sides are golden brown. You’ll notice the bubbles get larger when they’re done!
5

They’re delicious as-is with plenty of flavor! For extra taste, try dipping in ponzu sauce and a little mustard. Perfect for lunchboxes!
6

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Published in the US on August 25, 2025 14:01

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Keywords

Chicken Tender Sake Egg Potato Soy Garlic Wine

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