How to make tofu taste like chicken! Crispy Vegan Fried Chicken

Name: How to make tofu taste like chicken! Crispy Vegan Fried Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 13 oz extra-firm tofu (1 block; approx. 370g); ½ cup milk (approx. 120ml; I use unsweetened soy milk, but any unsweetened milk works.); ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar (approx. 7ml); 2 tablespoons soy sauce (approx. 30ml); 1 tablespoon sriracha (or hot sauce; to taste); ¾ cup chicken coating mix (vegan-friendly; approx. 75g. I used Tandaco Coating Mix for Southern Fried Chicken); vegetable oil (for shallow frying, approx. ½ inch (1 cm) in pan); ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste); ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Freeze, thaw, and press tofu to create meaty chunks with a crispy coating. This vegan tofu chicken is the perfect plant-based fried chicken substitute!

Updated at: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:51:18 GMT