Description
Crispy chicken brings golden-brown perfection to your dinner table. Seasoned with aromatic spices and fried to crunchy deliciousness, this classic dish promises a satisfying meal that will make you crave more with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 24 ounces (700 grams) traditional or medium tofu (not silken)
- 1 cup double strength chicken-style broth
Seasoned Flour and Coating:
- 1 cup all-purpose or gluten-free flour
- 1 cup crispy puffed rice (crushed)
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
Liquid and Oil:
- ¾ cup chickpea flour
- ¾ cup ice cold water, divided
- Neutral frying oil, such as canola
Instructions
- Transform extra-firm tofu into a textural marvel by subjecting it to a triple-phase freezing ritual: solidify completely, allow complete thawing, re-freeze, and then defrost entirely.
- Gently press excess moisture from the tofu using a clean kitchen towel, then deconstruct into rustic, irregular chunks and let them rest at room temperature.
- Craft a flavor-packed dredging mixture by blending all-purpose flour with nutritional yeast, introducing layers of umami through salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and white pepper.
- Fabricate a silky, crepe-like vegan egg wash by whisking chickpea flour with glacial water until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Infuse the tofu chunks with deep flavor by briefly bathing them in savory vegetable broth, then meticulously coat each piece in the seasoned flour mixture.
- Submerge the flour-dusted tofu into the vegan egg wash, ensuring complete coverage, then return to the seasoned flour, this time incorporating crispy rice for exceptional textural complexity.
- Heat canola oil to the optimal temperature and carefully lower the prepared tofu pieces, frying until they transform into a golden, crackling exterior with a tantalizingly crisp finish.
Notes
- Freezing tofu multiple times creates a meat-like texture with incredible chewiness and helps the tofu absorb more flavor during cooking.
- Pressing tofu removes excess moisture, ensuring a crispier and more satisfying coating that sticks perfectly to each piece.
- Seasoned flour blend adds complex layers of savory depth with nutritional yeast, herbs, and spices for maximum taste excitement.
- Chickpea flour egg wash acts as a magical binding agent, helping the crispy coating adhere beautifully and create a golden, crunchy exterior.
- Double-dredging technique guarantees an ultra-crispy, restaurant-style coating that locks in moisture and delivers maximum flavor intensity.
- Frying in neutral canola oil ensures even browning and a light, non-greasy texture that makes every bite irresistibly crunchy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 0mg