½ cup water (or ½ of a beaten egg & 1/3 cup 1 tsp. water)
Cooking oil for deep-frying
Directions
Cut the chicken (with the skin on) into 1/2-inch-thick strips. In a plastic zipper bag, mix together chicken, Shiro-dashi, 1 tbsp. water, and grated ginger. Massage the marinade into the chicken, then let sit in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, combine the tempura batter ingredients.
Fill a pot or deep skillet with 1.5 to 2 inches of cooling oil and heat to 340°F.
Lightly shake off excess moisture from the marinated chicken slices, then coat in tempura batter and place in the skillet. Fry for 4 to 5 minutes, turning over once or twice to evenly cook both sides. When the chicken is thoroughly cooked, briefly place on a cooling rack to drain off excess oil, then plate.