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A tray of Herb Crusted Tofu Chicken Fingers with bowl of sauce.
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Herb Crusted Tofu Chicken Finges

This copycat Chick-fil-a Vegan Chicken tastes so much like the original. The recipe is perfect for meal planning can be used in so many ways!
Prep Time10 hours
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time10 hours 6 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 133kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

For the Vegan Chicken Fingers

Vegan Lemon Pepper Honey Mustard (Optional)

  • ¼ cup dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup agave (sub for maple syrup)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)

Instructions

  • Place tofu, in package, in the freezer and freeze overnight.
    *This step is crucial for texture, don't skip.
  • Defrost by sitting out until thawed or microwaving for 10-15 minutes at a time if it's not in its packaging.
  • Press tofu out for 30 mins by using a tofu press.
    *See post for details if you don't have a press.
  • Carefully pat dry any excess moisture with a towel.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add dairy free milk and apple cider vinegar to a shallow bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes (this makes a vegan buttermilk)
  • Cut the tofu in half lengthwise, then into 6 strips. In order to give the triangular shape of traditional "chicken fingers" cut a few diagonal pieces on one side
    *Note: It's not necessary to cut the diagonal pieces off - if you do toss those pieces in some cornstarch or arrowroot powder and saute, then pour over your favorite sauce.
  • Combine the corn flake crumbs or breadcrumbs, flour, and all the seasonings for the vegan chicken fingers to a medium sized bowl.
  • Dip tofu in vegan buttermilk, and then dredge through the herb crumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the tofu has been used.
    *Do not crowd your baking sheet.
  • Spray the tofu strips with olive oil spray or you can lightly drizzle olive oil over the tofu on the sheet.
    *If you are oil free you can skip this, it just makes it even crunchier.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crispy and heated through.
  • While tofu is baking, make the dipping sauce by adding everything into a small bowl or jar and whisk together
  • Serve warm dipped in sauce or on sandwiches, in wraps and more.

Notes

This is the tofu press that we use. 
*You can air fry these.  You can turn them into nuggets. Get these tips and more in the post above. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg