Name: Easy Mock Chicken From Tofu
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. medium-firm tofu; 2 cups water; 1 TB Better Than Chicken Flavor Mix

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Mock chicken made from tofu is an easy-to-prepare, tasty addition to plant-based dishes. Tofu is often described as bland and soft. However, those qualities make it possible to transform an otherwise boring food into a fabulous meat alternative.

Golden, chewy chicken-flavored vegan tofu recipe.

You may already know what innovative chefs know. Tofu can absorb an incredible amount of flavor from bold seasonings. Well, my chicken-flavored Quick Vegan Bouillon is ideal for this recipe.

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🍗 Vegan chicken seasoning
🍴 Chewy texture
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🍗 Vegan chicken seasoning

It's quick to stir together, and a jar lasts months in the refrigerator. Of course, it's made with healthy, all-natural ingredients. I am really surprised by how much it provides a mock chicken taste. This store-bought version can also work if it's more convenient for you.

So now we are halfway there. But no matter how tasty a vegan dish is, it won't substitute for meat if it isn't chewy, right? Once again, tofu's malleability makes it possible. Through trial and error, I found an easy way to infuse the seasonings and get that sought-after meaty texture.

The recipe is really simple. You won't need to marinate tofu for long periods or come up with a tofu press. Believe it or not, you only need two ingredients. A package of medium-firm tofu and vegan chicken flavoring mix is all it takes. A saucepan and a cookie sheet are the only required equipment.

🍴 Chewy texture

The secret to preserving the tempting juicy interior of the mock chicken and having a chewy outside is a combination of boiling and briefly oven-drying the tofu.

The short oven time toughens the golden skin on the tofu and intensifies its savoriness. Plus, this straightforward process is finished in slightly over 30 minutes.

There you have it, a staple for all your stir-fries, risottos, grilled dishes, and more.

It's sensational in Kalisa's Papaya Salad. You'll even get a little story about Cannery Row with the recipe!

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Goldentriangles of chewy tofu taste like chicken.

Easy Mock Chicken From Tofu

Mock Chicken Tofu is packed with flavor, juicy inside and chewy outside. Easy process. No marinating or pressing tofu. Can be used in a variety of recipes. Gluten-free.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Calories: 99kcal

Author: Poppy Hudson

Ingredients

▢ 1 lb. medium-firm tofu
▢ 2 cups water
▢ 1 TB Better Than Chicken Flavor Mix

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Drain tofu. Slice ¼ - ½ inch thick and cut into squares, triangles or strips as desired.
Bring water to a boil. Stir in Better Than Chicken Flavor Mix. Add tofu and adjust heat to a soft boil. Cook tofu for 15 minutes.
Set a rack over a bowl or large plate. Carefully remove tofu from cooking broth. Let tofu drain on rack.
Transfer pieces of tofu to parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes, flipping over halfway through.
Remove tofu from oven and let cool on cookie sheet. Your tofu is ready to eat as is, or saute and bake into any dishes you like.

Notes

Here's a 5-minute recipe for the best-tasting, all-natural vegan bouillon mix.

This store-bought Vegetarian No Chicken Base can be used if it is more convenient for you.

The simmering broth needs to be very concentrated to flavor the tofu. Use a full tablespoon of seasoning.

The oven temperature is deliberately low, and the baking time is short. The idea is to draw out excess water from the tofu and produce a thin skin. So, this is different from drying out the tofu completely or baking it to a crispy outside.