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Friends, this is the BEST vegan fried chicken recipe. It's seriously crunchy on the outside with well-seasoned breading full of nooks and crannies. But the inside is what makes this vegan fried chicken different from all the rest. You won't believe how tender, juicy and meaty this vegan 'chicken' tastes and looks. Flavour bursts from layers of 'meat' as you bite into it.
I stumbled across the secret to creating this realistic, crispy and juicy vegan chicken last year (you might have seen it on my Instagram stories) and have since perfected it so you can make it easily at home. Make deep-fried vegan chicken on your stove top or deep-fryer for the absolute best vegan chicken you've ever had. Or, you can bake these golden pieces of juicy perfection in the oven for the best oven-fried vegan chicken ever. And it's gluten-free to boot!
BTW, using food that has been frozen and thawed twice is safe, as long as you do it right! Don't forget to read the printable recipe before you start.
FYI Not all brands of tofu will result in the flaky layers. Check the printable recipe for the list of Tofu brands/varieties have been tested and what readers/viewers have
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Tell me what you want me to veganize next in the comments below!
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Full blog post + printable recipe for vegan fried chicken:
Video tutorial with more detail on oven-fried chicken and the tofu prep process:
Sauerkraut Gochugaru Dip:
Instant Yogurty Dill Dip:
NOTE: Do not open the package(s) of tofu before freezing and thawing twice.
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BOB'S RED MILL gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour
FOLLOW YOUR HEART VeganEgg
Mother In Law Gochugaru Chili Pepper Flakes
Mother In Law Gochujang Fermented Chile Paste Concentrate (not gf)
Eden Foods Organic Sauerkraut
One Degree Organic Foods Organic Sprouted Brown Rice Crisps
Cultures for Health Vegan Yogurt Starter
Thrive Market Organic Onion Powder
Thrive Market Organic Garlic Powder
MORI-NU Extra Firm Silken Tofu
(for 'yogurt' dip, not the fried 'chicken')
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literally got goosebumps watching this and as you were tearing the tofu LOL wtf is wrong with me hahahaha anywayH OLY MOTHER OF CHRIST WOMAN YOU’VE REVOLUTIONIZED VEGAN FRIED CHICKEN
Your comment made me rofl. I’ll have to try this method for our tacos….coming soon!
Mary’s Test Kitchen Hello, do you have alternative to garlic powder and coconut milk/oil. I’m allergic. Thanks!
Me too
@Kitten Frost , check out asafoetida as a garlic substitute. It’s used in Indian cooking, in lieu of garlic. There are certain Indian sects that don’t eat garlic.
Also, I love that Rose (Cheap Lazy Vegan) made a comment here!
Cheap Lazy Vegan You are awesome, too! I love your videos.
This is how my mom makes tofu! I used to think she was INSANE for freezing it! I can’t wait to try this recipe Mary!
Edgy Veg – A few years ago, they told me at a local Asian store, that you cannot freeze tofu. LuckilyI didn’t think it made any sense, so I went ahead and did it anyway and discovered how easy you get the water out and how it changes in texture (becomes more chewy)… ☺️ Where would vegan food be, if people weren’t creative and shared? 👏🙌👍💚🌱✅❣️
Edgy Veg Do you have a version like this with Jackfruit? If not, I would love to see your version of this with Jackfruit! 😊
it is gluten free
@Mary’s Test Kitchen love this video. Question: can I bake these then reheat to order?
So we freeze, thaw, freeze, thaw, press?
use seasoning, even just paprika would have made significant difference
@Prophet Master Commercial paprika is way past its best before it reaches the shelf. Fresh paprika is unbelievably tasty, takes only a small amount to come through, and is cheaper to make than buying that overpriced stale crap.
True
We put hot sauce in the egg mix. YUM
Ours was well seasoned… Double strength poultry seasoning + seasoned Panko + hot sauce in the “egg”… Hot fried chicken
Oh yeah… And seasoned flour.
why do people declare they’re not vegan in the comments 😂
You need them to testify that this actually tastes like actual chicken!
To show the creator that she interested even meat lovers like myself! Lol
…. Finn you’re delicious!
Because they feel bad about eating meat. They are thinking about becoming vegan and surfing the net to find recipes before the switch. These type cooking show who use super expensive ingredient choices just frighten people away.
Because I want other people who aren’t vegan or vegetarian to know that they can have delicious fried food that tastes as good as fried chicken without needing to kill a chicken for it?
Because letting meat eating folks know this is just as good and satisfying as animal based fried chicken might make a few of them switch to this when they want that fried chicken flavor, meaning less chickens are slaughtered each year?
Because we want Mary to know her food can be enjoyed by meat eaters and non-GF folks too?
All those?
“Like a baby……..like a butterfly baby” lmao priceless
For the “bitsies”, I feel like you could keep them bite-sized and turn them into popcorn chicken!
You are so right on that one
I was surprised they actually stayed together frying. 😊
I am not vegan but I came to see what kind of sorcery this was.
Same here lol
😂😂
Shame on u ,u r not
This looks very good 😌🤤
Lol
This stuff is delicate so be gentle
Me : HULK SMASH
🤣🤣
TerraMerc 73 😂😂
That’s how you make vegan popcorn chicken 😂
😂
Lol
Thought this was gonna be cauliflower, but it’s tofu! This is exciting!
I thought so too. This looks so much yummier!
that looks more chicken than actual chicken
I cant believe its not butter
Seriously? Where did you buy your actual chickens from? I think eating them would be a health hazard if your actual chickens looks like that.
Syam Rasid seriously, where tf do they do their shopping?
@paw 76 Just saying guys
Yeah where do you shop??
I’m not a vegen personally, but I do love learning random vegan recipes, especially when they look this good. I kind of want to try this because years ago I tried a random recipe for “General Tso’s Cauliflower” that was surprisingly good.
No one:
Literally no one:
Mary: like a butterfly baby
🤣🤣🤣 I imagined this.
Me: (Walking down the street)
Nobody around for days:
Absolutely nobody:
Mary: like a butterfly baby…
😂😂😂😂😂
@K K hilarious
My granddaughter just said, ” does she know a baby butterfly is a caterpillar?” LOL
@FijiLaural haha. He is smart!!
I think veganism would be a very easy sell if the common man or woman understood that you can deep fry anything if you’re not a coward.
@vlada Well that’s not being vegan it’s just eating rubbish.
@Blue North No, anything can make you fat it’s how much you eat and how many calories you expend.
@Prophet Master you are a smart individual also you can use salt it puts fires out also don’t know the chemistry behind it but it works
Deep fried anything is bad for your health
@Noah Fried definitely not true!!!!
I’m not a vegan, but I’m here because I have vegan friends coming over on Friday. This is cool!
What a great friend
so sweet!
I don’t think they will believe its vegan,I am a vegetarian and am very paranoid bout it ,so just telling (PS:,ik its an year old comment)
bruh… that makes regular chicken look like tofu
Smart name lmao
@MurderScene 1026 wish it was 15 years ago!!
i thought you posted this 15 years ago
Have you seen chicken?
@urg have you seen chicken nuggets?
so in conclusion the viewers are not vegan
i am too 🙂
LMAO FR
i’m vegan!
New vegan!
😂 facts. They’re just nosy 😂
Decided to go vegan this week and already found one of the first recipes I want to try! You’re great!!!
You’re great too!
@Makeup Minion VERY well said!!
I segued to a vegan diet over the course of a YEAR, slowly phasing out things and getting used to buying new things, changing old habits and making new habits.
Still vegan?
Bravo! I took the Vegan Challenge January 1, 2020 and haven’t looked back. I uttlerly feel and look sooo much better. Didn’t look or feel bad before, but what a difference it’s made for me and learning how to plant-base cook almost anything is jist over the top!👏🏾💪🏾👊🏾💪🏾👏🏾
@Joylan Netter You’re amazing! The more you keep going, the harder it is to look back, isn’t it?
I’m gonna try this today, I’m so happy this recipe is gluten-free!! Hurray 🎉🎉🎉
“”Relive some tension & let that brown rice know who’s boss”” !!!
Lady: Is your mind blown or your mind blown?
Me: Yes maam.