Baked Nashville Hot Tofu
This vegan Nashville Hot Chicken recipe will make you fall in love with tofu! It tastes just like a southern restaurant whipped it up!
Servings: 4 pieces
Calories: 444kcal
Ingredients
- 28-32 oz extra firm tofu (2 blocks), pressed and drained*
For the marinade
- 2 tablespoon hot water
- 1 tablespoon ground flax
- 1 cup non-dairy milk (240g)
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoon hot sauce
- ¼ cup dill pickle juice (60g)
For the breading
- 3 cups corn flakes (90g)
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (120g)
- 2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
For the sauce
- 5 tablespoon vegan butter
- 1-2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, optional
- 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F/218C. Prep a baking tray with parchment paper, set aside. Cut tofu into desired size pieces or break apart for a more authentic "chicken" look.
- Add all the marinade ingredients together and whisk. Place in a shallow dish and place tofu pieces inside. Allow to marinade for at least 30 minutes (up to overnight).
- Place all ingredients for the breading into a food processor and pulse until crumbled. Place in a shallow bowl.
- After marinating, dip tofu into the breading mixture and place on prepared baking tray. *For even crispier results, dip again a second time back in the marinade and then in the breading mixture. Spray lightly with oil for the best results, then place in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
- While baking, make the sauce by combining all the ingredients into a small pot. Stir together until vegan butter has melted. Let cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- When tofu is done, allow ot cool for 10-15 minutes, then brush the sauce over your tofu. Top with fresh thyme if desired and serve!
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Notes
*Tofu Press: You will want to use a tofu press before starting this recipe. Place your tofu into the press to squeeze out all the excess water so the marinade soaks up in your tofu instead. If you don't have a tofu press, wrap tofu in a kitchen towel, put on a plate, and place something heavy on top (like a cast iron pan).
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5block tofu (1 piece) | Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2221IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 11mg
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