VEGAN FRIED "CHICKEN"
Vegan fried chicken, super crispy, super meaty - the best you'll taste!
Provided by Richard Makin
Categories Appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In the cup of a high speed blender, combine the chickpeas (including their soaking water), the water, bouillon powder, white wine vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder and silken tofu. Blend until very smooth.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the dough hook, combine the vital wheat gluten and the blended liquid. Knead on medium speed with the dough hook for no less that 5 minutes. The seitan dough should be smooth and stretchy.
- Cover the mixing bowl and leave to rest for ten minutes.
- Once rested, remove the dough from the mixer and slice into three even sized pieces. Return two of the pieces to the covered bowl. Take the one piece of dough and slice it into six separate pieces (don't worry if they're all different sizes - just roughly the same is fine).
- Lay out a piece of baking parchment and take one of the small pieces of dough. Place the dough on the left hand side of the baking parchment, then fold over to cover the dough. With a rolling pin, roll out the dough as thinly as you can. Unfold the parchment and peel off the thin piece of seitan. Stretch it out with your fingers and place it flat on a plate. Brush it very lightly with vegetable oil.
- Repeat the process with the next piece of dough - roll it out very thinly then remove from the parchment. Stretch it out with your fingertips and place it in top of the first piece, pushing down lightly with the flat of your hand to remove any air bubbles between the two pieces of seitan. Brush the top piece lightly with oil then repeat the process with the remaining small pieces of dough.
- Once all six small pieces of dough are layered, stretch the top piece of dough down and over the other layers to envelop them and tuck under the bottom layer. Place the layered piece of seitan on a new large piece of baking parchment and fold it up tightly. Wrap tightly with tin foil and set aside.
- Repeat the process with the other two large pieces of dough.
- Bring a steamer to the boil and place all three pieces of seitan in the steamer. Steam for a total of 90 minutes, flipping and moving the pieces around half way.
- Once the seitan is steamed, carefully remove it from the steamer and allow it to cool to room temperature (20 minutes) before placing in the fridge for at least an hour. Do not unwrap.
- Once cooled fully, unwrap the seitan and tear apart into whatever size shreds you'd like. (If you're planning to make fried chicken, I'd suggest keeping the shreds quite large. If you're using in a curry, I'd go a bit smaller).
- Keep sealed in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for 2 months.
- Take the pieces of shredded chicken out of the fridge.
- In one medium bowl, combine the gram flour, plant milk, cider vinegar and sriracha. Whisk well to combine. This is your egg mixture.
- In another medium bowl, combine all the spiced flour mixture ingredients. Mix to combine.
- Place a medium, high sided frying pan over a medium heat or turn on a deep fat fryer. Bring the oil to 170c.
- Assigning your left hand to the egg mix and your right hand to the spiced flour, dunk a piece of chicken in the flour and toss to coat. Then, with your right hand, place the floured chicken in the egg mixture. Use your left hand to coat the chicken and then pick it up and place back in the flour. Very carefully coat for a second time in the flour mixture then place carefully in the hot oil.
- Fry the chicken piece for around 2-4 minutes or until completely golden brown. Using a spider or a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the fryer and place on a few pieces of kitchen towel to drain. Repeat the process with the remaining chicken.
- Serve while hot!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Carbohydrate 63 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 1 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 3 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 grams, Sodium 1242 grams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
BEST SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN
Here's a traditional southern fried chicken recipe. My husband is a ham radio operator and we've shared this recipe with folks from all over the world. -Jo Ruh, Covington, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk. In another bowl, combine flour and seasonings. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then in flour mixture. , In a large skillet; brown chicken in oil on both sides. Cover and cook the chicken over low heat for 45 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from the skillet; keep warm. Reserve 1/4 cup drippings in skillet. , For gravy, stir in the flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until browned. Combine milk and water; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add browning sauce if desired. Serve with chicken. Garnish with oregano if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Fat 40g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
CLASSIC SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN
Super crunchy, classic Southern fried chicken with a slightly salty, flavorful bite. The meat is tender and juicy, and the exterior is light and crispy. Take your time with this... let the soak happen overnight and cook in batches. Cook extra because who doesn't love cold fried chicken? Serve with mashed potatoes and coleslaw with soft rolls to create that perfect bite.
Provided by NicoleMcmom
Time 5h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine chicken, buttermilk, hot sauce, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a large, non-reactive bowl. Stir until chicken is well coated. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Combine flour, 2 teaspoons salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, remaining 1 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl; whisk until well combined.
- Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Working with one piece at a time, remove from the marinade and allow excess to drip off. Coat evenly in the flour mixture, and set on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet.
- Pour oil into a large Dutch oven to a depth of 1 inch. Heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Add a few chicken pieces to the hot oil and cook, turning once or twice, until golden brown on the outside, no longer pink at the bone, and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Maintain the oil temperature around 320 degrees F (160 degrees C) during cooking. Remove chicken to a clean wire rack set over a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Return oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and repeat to fry remaining chicken.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 695.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 141.7 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 50.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 1558 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
KENTUCKY FRIED SEITAN
Use a tofu substitute to make this addictive crispy fried 'chicken'. Try this delicious vegan party food with BBQ sauce, or in a bun with salad or coleslaw
Provided by Juliet Sear
Categories Snack, Starter
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- First, make the seitan. Blitz the tofu, soy milk, miso, yeast extract, tarragon, sage, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp white pepper in a food processor until smooth.
- Tip into a bowl and add the wheat gluten and pea protein or protein powder. Mix to form a dough. Once it has come together, give it a really good knead, stretching and tearing for 10-15 mins. It will be ready when the seitan feels springy.
- Pour the veg stock into a pan with the onion, garlic and parsley stalks. Bring to a simmer. Flatten out the seitan to 1cm in thickness, and chop into chicken-breast-sized chunks. Simmer these in the stock for 30 mins, covered with a lid. Allow to cool in the stock. Ideally do this the day before and chill in the fridge. These can also be frozen if you wish.
- Mix the spice coating ingredients in one bowl. Place the gram flour in another and the plain flour in a third. Mix enough water into the gram flour until it has a texture similar to beaten egg. Dip the seitan pieces in the plain flour, shake off the excess, then coat each piece in the gram flour mixture and finally in the panko spice mix.
- In a large frying pan or deep fat fryer, heat the oil to 180C (or until a piece of bread browns in 20 seconds). Once it's hot, carefully drop in the seitan pieces and cook for 6 mins or so, until they are dark golden brown and crispy. Transfer to kitchen paper to drain off the excess oil and sprinkle with a little salt. Serve in toasted buns with salad or slaw, or alternatively as mock chicken dippers with BBQ sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 777 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 97 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 59 grams protein, Sodium 3.62 milligram of sodium
SOUTHERN FRIED VEGETARIAN "CHICKEN"
Vegan un-chicken recipe. Deep Fried Seitan. Found on about.com, havent tried it yet but it sounds good.
Provided by ChefTasha
Categories Lactose Free
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium to large bowl, mix together the salt, onion powder, garlic powder, flour, black pepper, cayenne and nutritional yeast.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mustard and water. Add 1/3 cup of the flour mixture to the mustard mixture and combine well.
- Add baking powder to the flour mixture and combine well.
- Coat pieces of seitan or mock chicken with the mustard batter, then coat each piece with the dry flour mixture.
- Fry chunks of "chicken" in the oil on medium-high heat in a large skillet for 3-5 minutes, turning once until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel, serve with ketchup or barbeque sauce and enjoy!
- Tip: If your chunks are turning brown or black rather than a crispy golden brown, your oil is probably too hot! Reduce the heat a small amount and try again.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.2, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1303.2, Carbohydrate 40, Fiber 2, Sugar 1, Protein 5.7
SOUTHERN LIVING'S BEST FRIED CHICKEN
Many modern cooks have never learned to fry. We are convinced that fried food is unhealthy, unpopular and messy. But Norman King, a lifelong Southerner, a registered dietitian and a food editor at Southern Living magazine set out to change that. In "The Way to Fry," he offers both a guide to proper deep-frying technique, and a terrific recipe for crunchy, juicy fried chicken. While at first glance the recipe may resemble every other fried chicken you've ever seen, the differences lie in the precise instructions, ensuring chicken that's cooked through, golden and crisp. A little bacon fat is an option for flavor.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine 1 tablespoon salt with 3 quarts water in a large bowl or container. Add chicken, cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Drain, rinse with cold water and pat dry.
- Stir together remaining 1 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Sprinkle half the mixture evenly over chicken.
- In a large sealable plastic bag, combine remaining pepper mixture and flour. Add 2 pieces chicken to bag and shake well to coat. Remove chicken pieces, shaking off extra flour, and set aside. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Take a large (10- or 12-inch) cast-iron skillet or chicken fryer, for which you have a lid, and fit with a candy or deep-frying thermometer. Add oil and bacon drippings and heat to 360 degrees over medium heat; the oil will ripple and possibly give off a few wisps of smoke.
- Using tongs, immediately add chicken pieces, skin side down (work in batches if necessary to avoid crowding pan). The oil will drop to about 325 degrees, where it should stay; adjust heat so that oil is bubbling gently around the pieces. Cover and cook 6 minutes; uncover and cook 9 minutes. Turn chicken pieces; cover and cook 6 minutes. Uncover and cook another 5 to 9 minutes, depending on size of pieces. If necessary for even browning, turn pieces over a few times toward the end.
- Drain on paper towels or paper bags. Let cool at least 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1151, UnsaturatedFat 58 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 85 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 65 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 812 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
VEGAN MOCK SOUTHERN CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
I found this interesting recipe on Epicurious. I do like mock chicken so I'm anticipating good things with this recipe. Note I didn't include the separate time to bake the biscuits in the frying time for the chicken steaks.
Provided by Chef Joey Z.
Categories Vegan
Time 30m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Biscuits:.
- In a medium bowl mix the flour, baking powder, nutritional yeast flakes and salt together.
- With a fork, blend in the margarine until the mixture is crumbly, then stir in the soy milk and blend well.
- Drop biscuit size spoonfuls of dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 450'F for 10-15 minutes until nicely golden brown.
- Chicken:.
- While the biscuits are baking, preheat a large heavy skillet over medium high heat.
- slice the mock chicken into small round steaks.
- Pour 1/2 cup of flour into a shallow dis and pour the other 1/2 cup flour into another shallow dish and add the cornmeal, paprika, salt and pepper. Pour the 1/2 cup non-dairy milk into a separate shallow bowl.
- Dip the mock chicken into the soy milk then the plain flour. Next dip the mock chicken into the soy milk and then into the season flour cornmeal mixture.
- Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a hot pan and cook 3 steaks at a time. Brown the steaks about 2 minutes per side or until cooked and remove from the pan.
- Add 2 tablespoons more of oil and reheat with remaining steaks. Remove the steaks to a serving platter.
- Add 2 tablespoons flour to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the broth and parsley, season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk the soy creamer into the gravy. When the gravy bubbles remove from the heat.
- Serve steak and warm biscuits with gravy on top.
- Bon Appetit!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.8, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 4.4, Sodium 467.5, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 3.8
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