Crunchy, Savory, and Surprisingly Easy to Make
Craving sushi but don’t want to spend money on takeout? This Crispy Chicken Tempura Roll brings the crunchy, savory flavor of restaurant-quality sushi straight to your kitchen. With a golden fried chicken center, fluffy rice, creamy avocado, and toasted sesame seeds, it’s the perfect balance of texture and taste.
Whether it’s for a weeknight dinner, date night, or to impress your guests, this recipe is a must-save!
How to Make Crispy Chicken Tempura Rolls
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- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 rolls 1x
Description
Crispy chicken tempura wrapped in sushi rice and nori, finished with creamy avocado and toasted sesame.
Ingredients
1 chicken breast (8 oz)
1 ripe avocado
1 sheet of nori
1 cup short-grain rice
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp fine sea salt
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 cup corn flour
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups filtered water
1 1/2 cups neutral oil
1 tbsp sesame seeds (white and black)
Instructions
1. Rinse and cook the sushi rice. Let it cool and mix with vinegar, salt, and sugar.
2. Cut chicken into strips. Mix flours, pepper, salt, and water into a batter.
3. Dip chicken into the batter, then fry in hot oil until golden brown.
4. Lay nori on a bamboo mat and cover with rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and flip.
5. Place fried chicken and avocado slices in the center.
6. Roll tightly using the mat. Slice with a wet knife.
7. Serve with soy sauce, ginger, or spicy mayo.
Notes
You can swap avocado for cucumber or cream cheese.
Freeze cooked chicken for quick rolls later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying, Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pieces
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Pro Tips
- Use cold water in the batter to make the tempura crispier.
- Keep your hands wet when working with sushi rice.
- Use a sharp, wet knife for clean slices.
Conclusion
This Crispy Chicken Tempura Roll proves sushi doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s crunchy, creamy, and loaded with flavor. Try it once, and you’ll ditch takeout for good!
