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Crispy Tofu Vegan “Chicken”


  • Author: Dulcia
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

Transform your usual vegan meals with this Crispy Tofu Vegan “Chicken”. The dish features perfectly seasoned tofu, coated in a crisp batter, and fried to golden perfection, offering a satisfying crunch with each bite.


Ingredients

Scale

Neutral frying oil, such as canola
24oz (700g) traditional or medium tofu (not silken)
1 cup double strength chicken-style broth
Seasoned Flour:
1 cup all-purpose or gluten-free flour
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup crispy puffed rice (crushed)
Vegan Egg Wash:
3/4 cup chickpea flour
3/4 cup ice cold water, divided

Directions:


Instructions

Freeze and Thaw Tofu: Freeze the tofu solid (about 6 hours to overnight), thaw it, freeze again, and finally thaw.
Prepare Tofu: Press the tofu to remove water, break into chunks, and let rest.
Seasoned Flour: Mix flour, nutritional yeast, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and white pepper.
Vegan Egg Wash: Whisk chickpea flour with ice cold water to a crepe-like batter.
Dredging: Soak tofu in broth, dredge in seasoned flour, dip in vegan egg wash, then back in seasoned flour mixed with crispy rice.
Cooking: Fry in canola oil until golden and crispy.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 320