Marys Test Kitchen | The BEST VEGAN FRIED CHICKEN - Creator's Cut (to-the-point, unsponsored)| Mary's Test Kitchen @marystestkitchen | Uploaded November 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
No, THIS is the BEST vegan fried chicken recipe. It’s crispy AND crunchy on the outside with well-seasoned breading full of nooks and crannies. But the inside is what makes this vegan fried chicken different. You won’t believe how tender, juicy and meaty this vegan ‘chicken’ tastes and looks. Flavour bursts from layers of ‘meat’ as you bite into it.
✨ Printable recipe here✨marystestkitchen.com/best-vegan-fried-chicken-gluten-free
*What exactly IS Medium Firm Tofu?*
Medium Firm Tofu is about as firm (or tender) as the meaty part of your palm just under your thumb. Use a finger to press on that part of your hand and notice how it has some give but is also somewhat firm at the same time. That’s about the firmness that Medium Firm Tofu will have.
Keep in mind, there is no international naming convention for tofu so you might have soft/medium/firm/extra firm here in Canada, or just Soft and Firm in some parts of the USA, or (as a commenter shared, Slightly Firm, Perfectly Firm, Classic, and Hard in Australia).
WATCH my guide on tofu types for more: youtu.be/j2OwDXgbQRk
*TOFU BRANDS THAT GO FLAKY (tested by yours truly)*
Superior Tofu medium firm or traditional
T&T brand medium firm
Sunrise Tofu medium firm (NOTE that during 2020, I started getting mixed results from this one)
Note that Soft tofu was also tested and did create layers. However, after pressing, these layers squished together creating a mushy eating experience.
*OTHER VIEWER TESTED BRANDS*
House brand SOMETIMES WORKS with medium firm. I've seen photos from readers who have tried with this brand and it works only sometimes. IE, sometimes it comes out spongy but other times it comes out flaky. You can also try soft; some people have reported that House Brand in SOFT works.
Sprouts Brand DOES NOT WORK with medium. You might have success with SOFT.
Good news, AUSTRALIA!! Fortune in Smooth Silken Pressed Tofu goes flaky! Verified by viewer photos.
Trader Joe's Organic Tofu (magenta label) WORKS! It does not have an additional "firmness" indicated on the label (so not the firm/extra firm).
*ALL I GET ARE SPONGY RESULTS 😭*
Please don't be discouraged. You can still use this recipe but ONLY freeze and thaw once. Tofu which freezes into a spongy texture is actually stronger and withstands pressing better. Your vegan fried chicken is going to taste absolutely wonderful. It's just not going to have the same visual effect.
*OTHER VIDEOS MENTIONED*
Vegan Buffalo "Chicken" For One: youtu.be/ZTEo11NY9EY
Vegan Korean Honey Butter Chicken: youtu.be/TXZ6HgArQUI
Vegan General Tso Chicken: youtu.be/8I6YnISdfBM
* SHOP MY FAVES *
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No, THIS is the BEST vegan fried chicken recipe. It’s crispy AND crunchy on the outside with well-seasoned breading full of nooks and crannies. But the inside is what makes this vegan fried chicken different. You won’t believe how tender, juicy and meaty this vegan ‘chicken’ tastes and looks. Flavour bursts from layers of ‘meat’ as you bite into it.
✨ Printable recipe here✨marystestkitchen.com/best-vegan-fried-chicken-gluten-free
*What exactly IS Medium Firm Tofu?*
Medium Firm Tofu is about as firm (or tender) as the meaty part of your palm just under your thumb. Use a finger to press on that part of your hand and notice how it has some give but is also somewhat firm at the same time. That’s about the firmness that Medium Firm Tofu will have.
Keep in mind, there is no international naming convention for tofu so you might have soft/medium/firm/extra firm here in Canada, or just Soft and Firm in some parts of the USA, or (as a commenter shared, Slightly Firm, Perfectly Firm, Classic, and Hard in Australia).
WATCH my guide on tofu types for more: youtu.be/j2OwDXgbQRk
*TOFU BRANDS THAT GO FLAKY (tested by yours truly)*
Superior Tofu medium firm or traditional
T&T brand medium firm
Sunrise Tofu medium firm (NOTE that during 2020, I started getting mixed results from this one)
Note that Soft tofu was also tested and did create layers. However, after pressing, these layers squished together creating a mushy eating experience.
*OTHER VIEWER TESTED BRANDS*
House brand SOMETIMES WORKS with medium firm. I've seen photos from readers who have tried with this brand and it works only sometimes. IE, sometimes it comes out spongy but other times it comes out flaky. You can also try soft; some people have reported that House Brand in SOFT works.
Sprouts Brand DOES NOT WORK with medium. You might have success with SOFT.
Good news, AUSTRALIA!! Fortune in Smooth Silken Pressed Tofu goes flaky! Verified by viewer photos.
Trader Joe's Organic Tofu (magenta label) WORKS! It does not have an additional "firmness" indicated on the label (so not the firm/extra firm).
*ALL I GET ARE SPONGY RESULTS 😭*
Please don't be discouraged. You can still use this recipe but ONLY freeze and thaw once. Tofu which freezes into a spongy texture is actually stronger and withstands pressing better. Your vegan fried chicken is going to taste absolutely wonderful. It's just not going to have the same visual effect.
*OTHER VIDEOS MENTIONED*
Vegan Buffalo "Chicken" For One: youtu.be/ZTEo11NY9EY
Vegan Korean Honey Butter Chicken: youtu.be/TXZ6HgArQUI
Vegan General Tso Chicken: youtu.be/8I6YnISdfBM
* SHOP MY FAVES *
These are affiliate links which I earn a commission from when you use them to make purchases. There is no extra cost to you.
KITCHEN + PANTRY FAVES:
amzn.to/2L7ePgb
* KEEP IN TOUCH *
Pinterest: pinterest.ca/marystestktchn
Instagram: instagram.com/marystestkitchen
Facebook: facebook.com/marystestkitchen
Website: marystestkitchen.com
*Some links are affiliate links. This means I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase through the link at no extra cost to you. This helps me buy supplies to make more videos so thank you!
In particular, we are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Some links on this site may lead to Amazon.com or other Amazon sites.
