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Vegan KFC Fried Chicken

Irresistible Vegan KFC Fried Chicken: Crunchy & Guilt-Free

Enjoy this Vegan KFC Fried Chicken made with oyster mushrooms, perfect for satisfying cravings in a guilt-free way.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 pieces
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Batter Ingredients
  • 300 g Oyster Mushrooms Larger ones for better texture
  • 200 ml Unsweetened Soy Milk Can substitute with other plant-based milk
  • 80 g Spices Mix Includes garlic salt, onion powder, paprika
  • 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast Optional for flavor
  • 1 cup Plain All-Purpose Flour Gluten-free flour works too
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder For texture
Frying Ingredients
  • 2 cups Oil High smoke-point oil like vegetable or canola oil

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Slotted spoon
  • plate

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Clean and dry the oyster mushrooms. Tear larger mushrooms into similar-sized pieces.
  2. Combine the spices in a mixing bowl and mix well.
  3. Whisk the spice mix with soy milk and nutritional yeast until smooth, then let it rest.
  4. Coat each mushroom piece in the batter, then roll in the dry spice mixture.
  5. Heat oil in a pan. Fry mushrooms in batches for 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Remove fried mushrooms and drain on oil-absorbing paper.
  7. Squeeze lime juice over the mushrooms before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Ensure to allow the batter to rest for better adhesion and crispiness when frying. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

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