Vegan Fried “Chicken” and Gravy

Name: Vegan Fried “Chicken” and Gravy
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500 g extra firm tofu (, frozen overnight and thawed (I used two 250g blocks)); Neutral oil (for frying); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or sub gluten-free flour); 1 tbsp + 2 tsp cornstarch (or tapioca, potato, arrowroot starch); 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (or 1/4 tsp ground pepper); 1 tsp garlic powder (or minced garlic); 2 tbsp ground flax seed or flax seed meal; 6 tbsp cold or room temperature water; 1/4 tsp black salt (or regular salt* see notes); 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp vegan butter or olive oil; 2 cups vegetable broth or water* see notes; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp soy sauce; Salt (to taste)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:15min

Yes, vegan fried "chicken" and gravy made with tofu! Crispy battered pieces of pre-frozen tofu fried to a crisp and dipped in some homemade gravy. My sister's exact words were "This is so good, I can live with this forever"--and this is coming from my omnivorous sister who loves her share of meat.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:41:45 GMT