Copycat Chick-fil-a Vegan Chicken
This copycat Chick-fil-a Vegan Chicken tastes so much like the original. The recipe is perfect for meal planning can be used in so many ways!
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Ingredients
Instructions
Place tofu, in package, in the freezer and freeze overnight.*This step is crucial for texture, don't skip.
Defrost by sitting out until thawed or microwaving for 10-15 minutes at a time.
Press tofu out for 30 mins by using a tofu press.*See post for details if you don't have a press.
Carefully pat dry any excess moisture with a towel.
Cut the tofu in half lengthwise, then diagonal to end up with 4 pieces (can cut smaller to make 8 if desired).
Whisk the brine ingredients together in a shallow bowl (cake pans or pie plates work great) and add tofu pieces and push down gently with hands.Remove and lightly pat dry the excess moistness just on the outside (do not press down). Do not let tofu pieces sit in the brine for more than 1 minute. Set aside.
In 3 separate shallow bowls or dishes, mix together the ingredients for the seasoning, breading and dredge. Set up an assembly line.
Bring a deep fryer to 375ËF (can use a heavy bottom skillet or pot if needed)
Evenly rub the seasoning mixture over both sides of all your tofu pieces.
Dip each piece into the breading and carefully push to coat evenly.
Move into the dredge and coat and then bring it back to the breading and coat.
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This is the tofu press that we use.
*You can air fry these. You can turn them into nuggets. Get these tips and more in the post above.
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Reviews from the Original Source
I’m a pretty lazy cook but this recipe was worth the effort. However the breading was a bit too sweet for me, the other seasonings were great though. I was skeptical about how much freezing the tofu would change the texture but wow what a game changer. I am want to try this recipe again as nuggets and reduce the sugar.
This honestly did not really have that chickfila breading flavor or texture but was still a really great fried tofu recipe! It is definitely missing some specific flavor that chickfila uses in their breading batter that would make this a good dupe. Still a really yummy fried tofu recipe and will make again!
Can’t wait to try this one! This will be my cheat meal Sunday!
I've never had a Chil-Fil-A sandwich before but this was delicious! It was moist without being soggy, very flavorful and the breading was nice and airy. My only thing is I would like it a tad bit more crunchy but none the less this is something I would absolutely make again.
I would love to try it with the biscuits....My kids were a tad impatient and wanted to eat the "chicken" right away Lol so they had this on a wrap.
Made this a handful of times now and it always turns out so well! So so so good!
I made these today and they were so good! Will definitely go into my snack rotation.
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