Mexican Style Tempura with a Chili Chocolate Sauce

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Poultry
Level: Intermediate
Total: 50 min
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 6 ounces canola oil
  2. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  3. 1/2 cup cornstarch
  4. 2 tablespoons Sabor Italia, recipe follows
  5. 6 egg whites
  6. Water, for consistency
  7. 2 chicken breasts, pounded thin and sliced
  8. 4 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  9. 1 poblano chile, grilled, peeled, seeded and diced
  10. 1/2 onion, diced
  11. 2 tablespoons Sabor Italia, divided, recipe follows
  12. 2 ounces red wine
  13. 1/4 cup milk chocolate
  14. 2 tablespoons chili powder
  15. 1/4 cup canned tomatoes
  16. 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves
  17. Special equipment: wooden skewers soaked in water for 20 minutes
  18. 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  19. 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  20. 2 tablespoons granulated garlic powder
  21. 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  22. 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  23. 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  24. 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and preheat 6 ounces canola oil to 400 degrees F.
  2. For the tempura: In a small mixing bowl, add 1 cup flour, cornstarch, Sabor Italia, egg white and enough water to have a pancake-like consistency. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  3. Thread chicken slices onto wooden skewers. Season, to taste, with Sabor Italia. Dredge the skewers into 1/2 cup flour and then into prepared batter. Place skewers immediately into preheated oil and fry until golden brown. Place onto a baking sheet and finish in the oven, about 5 minutes. Do the same for the shrimp.
  4. For the sauce: In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, saute the poblano, onions and a pinch of Sabor Italia. Add the red wine and chocolate and stir until combine. Add the chili powder and remaining Sabor Italia and stir until thickened. Add the chopped tomatoes and stir. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro leaves.
  5. Place skewers on a platter and top with sauce.
  6. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 905
Total Fat 51 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Carbohydrates 66 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 8 g
Protein 43 g
Cholesterol 112 mg
Sodium 840 mg

Reviews

Juan Fuller
This is the best tempura batter I’ve used. Be sure to use ice water! I fried lots of veggies with it too, and it was fantastic. Everyone really liked the chocolate sauce, too. There’s great heat to it.

 

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