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Best Vegan Fried Chicken

Crispy Best Vegan Fried Chicken That's Irresistibly Good

Discover the Best Vegan Fried Chicken recipe that delivers a crunchy, hearty flavor perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 pieces
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the Vegan Buttermilk
  • 1 cup oat milk or soy milk
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
For the Coating
  • 1 cup seitan or cauliflower for gluten-free
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika or chili powder for heat
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or fresh minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder optional
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger optional
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
For the Crunchy Coating
  • 2 cups rice cereal or plain breadcrumbs
For Frying
  • 1 inch vegetable oil high smoke point oil like sunflower

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • shallow cast-iron pan
  • Cooking thermometer

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup of oat milk and 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes until it thickens and curdles slightly.
  2. In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup of all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, and a pinch of salt and black pepper.
  3. Take your pieces of seitan and dip them into the prepared vegan buttermilk, ensuring they are fully submerged. Then coat them in the flour mixture.
  4. Return each floured piece of seitan to the vegan buttermilk for a second dip, then roll them in crushed rice cereal.
  5. In a shallow cast-iron pan, pour in vegetable oil to a depth of about 1 inch and heat over medium-high until it reaches 375°F.
  6. Carefully place the coated seitan pieces into the hot oil in batches, frying them for 4–5 minutes until golden-brown.
  7. Remove the fried pieces and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg

Notes

For extra crispiness, double-dip the seitan and maintain oil temperature at 375°F during frying.

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