Vegan KFC Popcorn Chicken
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If you've tried my Vegan KFC Fried Chicken recipe, you'll love my Vegan KFC Popcorn Chicken! This recipe is so quick, you can serve these within 20 mins with the famous 11-spice seasoning from KFC.
Author: The Edgy Veg
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 3 cups boiling water
- 1½ tbsp Better Than Bouillon no-chicken
- 1¼ cups dry soy curls (they will double in size)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 6 tbsp aquafaba, whisked until foamy
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup corn starch
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tbsp celery salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tbsp dry mustard powder
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ½ tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp white pepper
- 1 tsp MSG (optional) you can also sub for 1 tsp sea salt
- Oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine hot water and better than bouillon no-chicken until dissolved. Add dried soy curls and toss to coat in broth. Set aside to soak for a minimum of 30 mins. I like to do this overnight to really get the flavour in there.
- When the soy curls are marinated; drain in a colander over a bowl to catch the liquid to use in soups or gravy. Using your hands, squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Cut up the soy curls into popcorn-sized bites and place them into a large bowl.
- To the large bowl add soy sauce, pepper, and aquafaba, and toss to coat. Add 1 tbsp cornstarch and toss to coat again. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in another bowl add; flour, ¼ cup cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, thyme, basil, oregano, celery salt, black pepper, mustard powder, paprika, garlic powder, ginger, white pepper and MSG.
- Give the soy curls a quick toss, and then toss into the flour mixture. Press into flour to coat well, dust off any excess flour, and place on a wire cooling rack.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil to 350F. Cook a few pieces of popcorn soy curls in hot oil until golden brown, about 2-3 mins, turning a few times. Do not overcrowd the oil or else they will not cook properly.
- Remove the soy curls from the fryer and place on a wire cooling rack to allow excess oil to drip off.
- Serve with your favourite dips!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 226 Fat: 3.5g Trans fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 37.75g Sugar: 2.5g Sodium: 1861mg Fiber: 4.75g Protein: 11.2g Cholesterol: 0mg
Recipe by The Edgy Veg at https://www.theedgyveg.com/2020/01/14/kfc-popcorn-chicken-vegan/