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Vegan fried chicken on a white plate

Vegan Fried "Chicken" (Made with Tofu)

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Crispy vegan fried "chicken" is a perfect plant-based recipe. The easy double breading is seasoned perfectly, and marinated tofu creates a juicy, flavorful "meat" that really does taste just like chicken.
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • freezer
  • large mixing bowl
  • 2 medium mixing bowls
  • cast-iron skillet
  • wire cooling rack or large plate
  • Paper towels

Ingredients

For the Tofu "Chicken"

  • 1 16-ounce package firm tofu
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • neutral oil (for frying)

For the Breading

Instructions

For the Tofu "Chicken"

  • Place 1 16-ounce package firm tofu in freezer. Once frozen, remove from freezer and defrost fully. Repeat process.
  • When tofu is fully thawed a second time, open package and drain all liquid. Press tofu to remove any remaining liquid, then break tofu into bite-sized pieces.
  • Place tofu pieces in large bowl and cover with 1 ½ cups vegetable broth and 1 tablespoon hot sauce. Set aside.
    Tofu in glass bowl with vegetable broth

For the Breading

  • In one medium bowl, mix together 1 ½ cups unsweetened non-dairy milk and 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar. Set aside.
    Milk and apple cider vinegar in white bowl
  • In separate medium bowl, mix together 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup cornstarch, 1 tablespoon onion powder, ½ tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning blend, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, and 1 ½ teaspoons salt. Set aside.
    Breading mixture in white bowl
  • Dip tofu pieces into milk mixture, then dredge in flour blend. Tap pieces on side of bowl to shake off excess flour.
  • Dip in milk and dredge in flour a second time. Shake off any excess flour and place breaded tofu on large plate. Set aside. Repeat process with remaining tofu pieces.
    Tofu in breading mixture in white bowl

To Fry the Breaded Tofu "Chicken"

  • In cast-iron skillet, heat approximately ½-inch of neutral oil to 350°-360° Fahrenheit. Set up wire cooling rack over thick layer of paper towels to catch excess oil. Alternately, line large plate with paper towels.
  • Place battered tofu in oil and fry until golden brown, approximately 6 to 7 minutes, turning every 2 minutes or so.
  • Transfer fried tofu to wire cooling rack. Repeat until all tofu has been fried. Let cool and serve warm.
    Vegan fried chicken on white plate with paper towel

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free all-purpose flour.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 393calProtein: 18gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1090mgPotassium: 157mgTotal Carbs: 64gFiber: 5gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 59gVitamin A: 510IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 296mgIron: 5mg
Recipe By: Jasmine Comer
https://40aprons.com/vegan-fried-chicken/