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Vegan Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sandwich

  • Makes 2-3 sandwiches

They’ll be lining up for this crunchy, full-of-flavor sandwich. Not exaggerating… this is really good!

if you’re feeling creative, follow this recipe and use tofu as chicken replacement…. If you want a quicker and more realistic sandwich, use impossible chicken patties instead

Crispy fried tofu chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, pickles and sauce

Directions

Tofu Prep

  1. Step 1: Carefully press tofu between two plates to remove water.

  2. Step 2: Freeze Tofu.

  3. Step 3: Thaw tofu.

  4. Step 4: Press tofu again to release water.

  5. Step 5: Freeze again.

  6. Step 6: Thaw tofu and press again to remove any remaining water. Set aside in a bowl.

  7. Step 7: In a saucepan, add your vegetable broth and bouillon cubes.

  8. Step 8: Let simmer for about 5 mins .

  9. Step 9: Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, pickle juice, dried parsley and paprika.

  10. Step 10: Break tofu into “chicken-like” pieces.

  11. Step 11: Pour broth over tofu to cover.

  12. Step 12: Let tofu sit in broth for 20 mins.

Batter

  1. Step 1: In a bowl, combine flour, roughly crushed cornflakes, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

  2. Step 2: In a different bowl add your Just Egg and plant based milk.

  3. Step 3: Using tongs or a fork, coat tofu one piece at a time, first in Just Egg mixture, then in cornflake mixture. Then…. do it again. Repeat this technique twice (double coating) for each piece. Collect your “chicken” on a plate before frying.

Frying

  1. Step 1: Place a few pieces at a time in the oil and cook for about 5 mins. Don’t overcrowd your pan.

  2. Step 2: Place “fried chicken” on a plate with a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

  3. Step 3: Keep “fried chicken” warm in a preheated oven or toaster oven on the lowest setting until you’re ready to assemble the sandwich.

  4. Tip: Before placing “chicken” into hot oil, test by letting one tiny drop of water (keep your face away) fall into the pan. If it pops, oil is ready. Keep a watchful eye on your pan while frying.

Copycat Sauce Recipe

  1. Step 1: In a bowl, combine Vegenaise, bbq sauce, agave and yellow mustard.

Assembling Sandwich

  1. Step 1: On a pre-sliced bun, add a healthy dollop of sauce, lettuce leaves, tomato slice, pickles and “chicken.”

  2. Step 2: Enjoy!

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