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Serving the Vegan KFC fried chicken in plate with vegan ranch sauce.

Vegan KFC Fried Chicken Recipe

Crispy, flavorful vegan fried tofu with a double coating of seasoned flour and corn flakes. Perfectly golden and paired with ranch or your favorite dip, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine vegan
Servings 8
Calories 260 kcal

Equipment

  • Cutting boards
  • Towels for pressing tofu
  • Casserole Dish
  • Medium bowls (2)
  • Large Plate
  • Deep frying pan
  • Paper towels
  • Tongs or Slotted Spoon
  • Thermometer (optional, for monitoring oil temperature)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package of medium firm tofu 16 oz
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 no-chicken bullion cubes or 2 cups of vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/2 tablespoon mustard powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened plant milk
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup corn flakes
  • 2 quarts of vegetable or canola oil to fry

Instructions
 

  • Freeze the tofu, thaw it, and repeat this process twice. Drain and press the tofu to remove excess liquid.
    Close-up shot of medium firm tofu being pressed under a tofu press over the white marble cooktop, with a small puddle of liquid collecting underneath.
  • Tear the tofu into 8–10 medium-sized pieces. Marinate in vegan chicken broth in a casserole dish.
    Close-up shot of tofu pieces marinating in vegan chicken broth in a glass casserole dish on the white marble cooktop. The broth is rich and golden, covering the tofu pieces
  • Prepare vegan buttermilk by mixing plant milk and apple cider vinegar in one bowl. In another bowl, mix flour with spices.
    Close-up shot of a glass bowl on the white marble cooktop with plant milk and apple cider vinegar being stirred together to make vegan buttermilk, next to another bowl with flour and a colorful blend of spices being mixed
  • Set up the breading station with marinated tofu, buttermilk, and seasoned flour. Bread each tofu piece by dipping in buttermilk, then flour, and set aside.
    Close-up shot of a breading station on the white marble cooktop, featuring marinated tofu in one bowl, vegan buttermilk in another, and seasoned flour in a third. A piece of tofu is being dipped into the buttermilk.
  • Crush corn flakes and mix them into the seasoned flour. Repeat the breading process for a second coat on each tofu piece.
    Close-up shot of crushed corn flakes being mixed into seasoned flour in a glass bowl on the white marble cooktop, with a breaded tofu piece being coated for a second layer.
  • Heat frying oil to 350–375°F in a deep pan. Fry tofu pieces until golden brown, 4–7 minutes.
    Close-up shot of a deep pan filled with bubbling vegetable oil on the white marble cooktop, frying tofu pieces to a golden brown. A thermometer rests on the side, showing 350–375°F
  • Remove tofu from oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate to cool.
    Close-up shot of golden fried tofu pieces being placed onto a paper towel-lined plate on the white marble cooktop, with excess oil glistening
  • Serve hot with vegan ranch or your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
    Serving the Vegan KFC fried chicken in plate with vegan ranch sauce.