Vegan Fried Chicken/Vegan Chicken Nuggets (Gluten-Free)

Vegan fried chicken is a popular plant-based alternative to traditional fried chicken. It is made using a variety of ingredients, including tofu, seitan, or tempeh, and often mimics the texture and flavor of real chicken.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Vegan Fried Chicken/Vegan Chicken Nuggets (Gluten-Free)

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: American, Vegetarian Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 ounce Firm tofu
• 2 tablespoon Nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 cup Almond milk
• 1.5 cup Gluten-free flour blend
• 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1 cup Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Press the tofu to remove excess moisture, then cut it into nugget-sized pieces.
3. In a bowl, combine the nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
4. Dip each tofu piece into the almond milk, then coat it with the gluten-free flour blend.
5. Place the coated tofu pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
7. While the tofu is baking, heat vegetable oil in a frying pan.
8. In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
9. Dip each baked tofu piece into the cornstarch slurry, then fry them in the hot oil until golden and crispy.
10. Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
11. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.