Vegan Chicken Nuggets

Serves 24
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the extra firm tofu into eight equal cutlets, then slice each cutlet into three squares.
  2. 2Mix olive oil and vegan chicken bouillon powder together in a measuring cup to create an oil-based marinade.
  3. 3Arrange the tofu nuggets in a baking dish and cover with the marinade.
  4. 4Cover and marinate the tofu in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight for bonus flavor.
  5. 5Transfer the marinated tofu to a plate.
  6. 6To the remaining marinade in the dish, add plant milk and apple cider vinegar, mixing to create a buttermilk breading mixture.
  7. 7Prepare separate dishes for the tapioca starch and the mixture of breadcrumbs and cheesy garlic blend.
  8. 8Bread each tofu nugget by coating it first in the tapioca starch, then in the buttermilk breading mixture, and finally in the breadcrumb mixture.
  9. 9Place the breaded nuggets on a baking sheet.
  10. 10Bake at 350 degrees for one hour, flipping halfway through.

Ingredients

  • extra firm tofu, frozen, defrosted, and pressed
  • olive oil
  • vegan chicken bouillon powder
  • plant milk
  • apple cider vinegar
  • tapioca starch
  • breadcrumbs
  • cheesy garlic blend

Equipment

knifemeasuring cupglass baking dishspatulaplatewhiskbaking sheet

Tips

  • Letting the nuggets sit for a day in the fridge makes them even better.