Super Easy Vegan Fried Chicken is one of my favorite discoveries for feeding all the hungry folks at my table, whether they eat meat or not. It’s crispy, golden, and so satisfying that everyone comes back for seconds, dear.
What makes this recipe truly special is how the nutritional yeast gives it that savory, almost cheesy flavor that makes you forget all about traditional fried chicken. The simple seasoning blend of garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper creates that classic comfort-food taste we all crave, and it all comes together in one easy coating mixture.
I love serving this up at family gatherings and watching everyone’s faces light up when they bite into that crispy exterior. It’s the kind of dish that brings people together at my kitchen table, and I’m so proud to share something so delicious that works for everyone in the family.
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Super Easy Vegan Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 4 tablespoon Yeast
- 3 tablespoon Mustard
- 0.5 cup Water
- 2 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1 pound Chicken
- 3.5 cup Olive Oil
Instructions
- * Mix together the sale, onion powder, pepper, garlic powder, flour, and nutritional yeast in a deep bowl.
- In a seperate bowl, dilute your favorite mustard with the water.
- Add 1/3 cup of the flour mixture and stir.
- Combine the baking powder with the remaining flour mixture.
- * Dip chunks of the chicken into the mustard batter, then drop them into the flour mixture coat with the desired amount of “crust.”
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (or use a deep fryer) and fry until crust is crispy and golden brown, turning as needed.
