- Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces, removing the tendon if you're using tenders 
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.  Add the water.  It will probably be too dry.  Add more water little by little until it's a smooth batter.  Don't overstir it or gluten will start to develop and the batter will get chewy. 
- Submerge the chicken in the batter. 
- Heat you deep fryer oil up to 350. 
- Add the pieces of chicken to the fat one by one.  You can do this with two forks: one to stab the pieces and the other to dislodge the piece from the first fork.   
- Do not overload the fryer.  This will cook better in two small batches than one big one. 
- When the temperature of the oil comes back to around 350, they're done!  If you don't have a thermometer, just wait until they're golden brown.