![]() ![]() Toss the marinated tofu with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and flour.Let that marinate in the fridge for an hour for the best flavor. Toss the tofu in dill pickle juice, soy sauce, oil, and a little sugar.Doing this by hand makes for irregular edges––more space for the spices to wedge into □ Use your hands to break the tofu into nugget sized pieces.Good options are cookbooks or a cast iron skillet. Place it on a baking dish, and put something heavy on top of the tofu. Use a tofu press (an item I have never even touched in my life), or wrap the tofu in a couple sheets of paper towel or a clean kitchen towel. ![]() Drain then press the tofu to remove excess water.How to make Vegan Chicken Nuggets in 5 Steps Soy sauce is also full of umami flavor, and a must for any vegan meat alternative. Soy Sauce: Ever eat a vegan recipe and think, “something is missing”? It’s often umami, the savory delicious factor you get from MSG, mushrooms, meat, and tomato paste. Use the liquid from a jar of dill pickles. You can skip this step if you don’t have time, but it does enhance the flavor.ĭill Pickle Juice: Dill pickle juice add tang and subtle sweetness, which balances out the savory flavor of the other ingredients. Start by pressing your tofu for 20 minutes to remove excess water. Extra firm tofu gives these nuggets the perfect meaty texture. Despite having so few ingredients, these simple vegan chicken nuggets are:Įxtra Firm Tofu: Tofu is, of course, the star of this nugget recipe. Tofu is high in protein and it’s also a great source of fiber and calcium––just a half cup of tofu has more calcium than 1 cup of of cow’s milk. You don’t need to worry about missing out on protein when you eat these vegan nuggets. Just clean and simple ingredients, that you likely already have in your pantry: spices, tofu, soy sauce, flour, and oil. These vegan chicken nuggets have none of that. Even store-bought vegan chicken nuggets are filled with ingredients like methylcellulose, processed canola oil and sunflower oils, and processed soy (soy protein concentrate). Store-bought chicken nuggets are made with processed chicken, fillers, artificial and “natural” flavors, binders, and a lot of sodium. The whole recipe contains just 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil! They are cooked in an air fryer to achieve the perfect crunch without deep frying them in loads of oil. These tofu nuggets are indeed healthier than most real chicken store-bought nuggets. They’re also easy to make, so invite your kids into the kitchen to help you make these nuggets. These vegan chicken nuggets are made with tofu which is a great source of plant-based protein, fiber, and calcium. No processed meat, artificial flavors, or fillers here. Secondly, they are made with wholesome ingredients you most likely already have in your kitchen. They’re made in the air fryer and not deep-fried. These vegan nuggets are much healthier than their deep-fried real chicken counterparts. They’re perfect for all children! I know you care about your kids getting the right nutrition. My daughter cannot get enough of these vegan chicken nuggets. Kids Approve of these Vegan Chicken Nuggets They looked so similar to Chick-fil-A’s famous nuggets, and when I took that first bite I knew I had landed on something special. I love it scrambled, crumbled, crispy, baked, turned into a cheese, in pasta, and grilled! One day I was just playing around with a new concept for crispy air fryer tofu, and ended up with these vegan chicken nuggets. I’m a big fan of tofu in all of its many forms. ![]()
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