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 soy milk (unsweetened; approx. 120ml); ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar (approx. 7ml); 2 tbsp soy sauce (approx. 30ml); 1 tbsp 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 tsp salt (or to taste); ¼ tsp 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: Mon, 21 Jul 2025 05:38:27 GMT