Popcorn Chick’n

This Popcorn Chick’n is the perfect vegan recipe to satisfy your fried chicken or popcorn chicken cravings. Try it on its own, over a salad, with your favorite dipping sauce or however you’d like. Even your carnivore friends and family will love this recipe.

This recipe comes to us from Nathan Wakefield of @veegboi.

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Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup (150 g) dried soy chunks
• 1 2/3 cups (400 mL) vegetable stock
• 3/4 cup (150 g) corn flour
• 1 tbsp. paprika
• 1 tbsp. Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of chili flakes

Directions:

1. Soak soy chunks in stock for 5-10 minutes.

2. Mix seasonings into the corn flour.

3. Drain any excess stock from the soy chunks and toss them in the flour mixture until evenly coated.

4. Gently heat oil in a frying pan and shallow fry the ‘chicken’ pieces in small batches till they get a golden brown color.

5. Transfer to a baking try and put in the oven at 180C for 10 minutes.

6. Serve and enjoy!