Tempura-Battered Chicken Fingers
With Sriracha-Lime Sauce, Zesty Rice & Broccoli
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
- Eggs
No matter how old we get, we can never resist a crunchy, juicy chicken finger. No disrespect to the ketchup-dipped versions from our childhood—but this version has got a few cheffy touches that make it extra special (and delicious). We coat the chicken in a light-as-air tempura batter, then fry for perfectly golden results. The dipping sauce gets an upgrade, too, combining sweet soy glaze with tangy lime juice and spicy Sriracha. On the side, there’s rice laced with lime zest and buttery steamed broccoli. If you decide this is a fork-free kind of meal, we support you...
Ingredients
8 ounce
Broccoli
½ cup
Jasmine Rice
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
82 g
Tempura Batter Mix
(Contains: Milk, Wheat, Eggs)
1 unit
Lime
10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
1 teaspoon
Sriracha
Not included in your delivery
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Zest and quarter lime. • In a large bowl, whisk together tempura mix, 1⁄3 cup cold water (2⁄3 cup for 4 servings), and ½ tsp salt (1 tsp for 4) until smooth. TIP: If mixture is too thick, add more water 1 TBSP at a time until it reaches a pancake-batter-like consistency.
• In a small pot, combine rice, ¾ cup water (1¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While rice cooks, in a small bowl, combine 2½ TBSP sweet soy glaze (5 TBSP for 4 servings), ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4), a big squeeze of lime juice, and Sriracha to taste. • Cut broccoli florets into bite-size pieces if necessary. Place broccoli in a medium microwave-safe bowl with a splash of water and a pinch of salt. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and poke a few holes in the top; set aside.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; slice each cutlet lengthwise into three strips (like chicken fingers). TIP: Slice any larger or thicker strips into smaller pieces for even frying. • Add to bowl with tempura batter; stir until strips are evenly coated. • Line a plate with paper towels.
• Heat a ¼-inch layer of oil in a large, preferably heavy-bottomed, pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering and hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles when added to the pan, working in batches, add coated chicken in a single layer. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, 4-7 minutes on the first side and 4-5 minutes on the second side. TIP: Lower heat if chicken begins to brown too quickly. To check for doneness, cut one strip in half. • Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer to paper-towel-lined plate. Immediately season with salt and pepper.
• Microwave broccoli until tender, 1-2 minutes. Carefully remove plastic wrap, drain well, and toss with 1 TBSP butter. Season with salt and pepper. • Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and as much lime zest as you like. Season with salt and pepper. • Divide rice, broccoli, and chicken fingers between plates. Drizzle with any remaining Sriracha to taste. Serve with sauce for dipping and remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the crispy tempura chicken, with some praising the Sriracha-lime sauce as a perfect pairing 🍗.
- Ease of prep: Some found frying messy or challenging, but many were surprised how easy tempura was to make at home.
- Suggestions: Consider roasting the broccoli instead of microwaving for better flavor; add extra seasoning to the tempura batter.
- Portions: A few wished for more chicken or sauce; others found it satisfying with enough for leftovers.
- Texture: Customers raved about the light, crispy tempura coating that kept the chicken juicy and tender.
Reviews from our home cooks
The Tempura Battered Chicken fingers were enjoyable. The Tempura batter was so crispy and the chicken strips were tender and moist. The rice was good but I couldn't get much zest from the lime as it was so small and difficult to zest. The recipe called for the broccoli to be cooked in the microwave for 2 minutes but I cooked them for 5 minutes...2 would have been perfect.
This recipe became a new favorite! I sprinkled umeboshi furikake seasoning on the rice and it added an authentic flavor dimension to the meal. I roasted the broccoli instead of steamed because I had tried broccoli prepared this way in a previous meal and it was great. The tempura chicken was the star of the meal!
Tempura chicken turned out better than expected! Surprisingly pleased. Broccoli was super bland, would've been better oven roasted. Sauce was interesting? Not sure if it was the Sriracha or something else but it wasn't quite right - very potent and def added to the dish but not 100% right on flavor
LOVE the pairing of the battered chicken fingers with the rice and the broccoli and the sauce to top it all off.
Loved the tempura battered chicken! It was so simple to do and turned out nice and crispy.
Yum! We turned half of the broccoli into tempura broccoli and used the rest as instructed. Both were delicious. Because we feed some little mouths with these meals, we also cut the chicken into nugget-sized pieces instead of strips, which the kids loved. I thought the chicken might be a little bland without doing something more to the tempura, so mixed the tempura package with salt, pepper, and some leftover garlic powder, paprika, and ground up italian seasoning which made the chicken delicious with or without the sauce.
The tempura chicken was the best way I have ever had chicken 😍. I will be ordering this when ever it's on the menu!!! Loved it. The crunchy wrapped chicken and the sauce WOW👌
The chicken was life changing, I'll be making my fried chicken with tempura batter from now on. The only thing I have to complain about was that the dipping sauce was only okay. I think a classic thai chili garlic sauce or sweet and sour would have been better.
We cheesed up the broccoli. The chicken was even better than expected. The kids LOVED the tempura batter!!
Just enough heat with the Sriracha lime sauce to balance out the rice and broccoli.
