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Crispy Chicken Tempura Roll Recipe – Easy 30-Min Sushi

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Japanese-inspired sushi featuring crispy fried chicken breast wrapped in seasoned rice and nori. This easy recipe shows you how to make restaurant-quality chicken tempura sushi at home in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cupshort-grain rice
  • 1¼ cupscold water
  • 2 tablespoonsrice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoonsugar
  • 1 tablespoonsalt
  • 1chicken breast (about8 oz)
  • ½ cupplain flour
  • ½ cupcorn flour (cornstarch)
  • ½ teaspoonsalt +¼ teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1½ cupsneutral cooking oil
  • 1nori sheet
  • 1ripe avocado
  • White and black sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice until water runs clear (usually 3-4 times)
  2. Combine rice and water in a pot using 1:1.25 ratio
  3. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce to lowest setting. Cover tightly and simmer for exactly 12 minutes
  4. Let it steam off heat for 10 minutes
  5. Season while warm by gently folding in your vinegar mixture
  6. Slice chicken breast into ½-inch strips against the grain
  7. Create the double-flour coating system: Mix plain flour with half the seasonings in one bowl, corn flour with remaining seasonings in another
  8. Heat oil to exactly 350°F (175°C)
  9. Coat and fry each strip for 3-4 minutes until achieving a gorgeous honey-gold color
  10. Drain properly on a wire rack
  11. Position your nori shiny side down on the bamboo mat
  12. Spread rice evenly, leaving a 1-inch border at the top
  13. Create the filling line about ⅓ from the bottom edge: place 2-3 tempura strips end-to-end, add avocado slices alongside
  14. Execute the roll: lift the mat’s bottom edge, fold nori over filling, apply gentle even pressure while rolling forward
  15. Slice using a sharp, wet knife with one confident pull-through motion

Notes

Use Japanese rice varieties like Nishiki or Calrose for authentic sticky texture
The Ice Water Trick: Dip your tempura in ice water for 1 second before frying for extra crispiness
Apply spicy mayo under the chicken to prevent sogginess
Cut at a 40-degree angle for stunning presentation
Air fryer reheating at 350°F for 3-4 minutes restores 95% of original crispiness
Never use microwave for reheating – it makes coating rubbery
Best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored up to 24 hours refrigerated in airtight containers

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