Southern Fried Vegetarian Chicken Recipes

THE BEST SOUTHERN VEGAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Click here for seiten cutlets recipe
• Whisk the 1 cup of flour, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried sage, ½ tsp garlic powder, and black pepper to taste until completely combined.
• Prepare the vegan egg according to the instructions on the package.
• Dredge the cutlets in the flour to coat, then the egg, then once again in the flour to coat.
• Pour two inches of vegetable oil (canola or corn oil is best) in a heavy fry pan. We prefer to use cast-iron. Heat the oil until it's between 350°F (176°C) and 375°F (190°C). We like to fry it at 375°F because the breading gets super crispy.
• The temperature of the oil will drop when you add the chicken, just keep it at the same heat as you started, don't increase the flame to get it to go back up.
• Carefully place the cutlets one by one in the oil. Don't crowd them, there should be some space between each one. If you have to cook in batches, allow the oil to go back to 350-375°F before frying the next batch.
• Fry for approximately 8 minutes per side or until golden brown and crispy. Place on paper towel to drain excess oil.
• TO OVEN FRY
• Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C)
• Follow the preparation instructions, place the cutlets on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake for approximately 10 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHERN FRIED VEGETARIAN "CHICKEN"

Steps:

• In a medium to large bowl, mix together the salt, onion powder, garlic powder, flour, black pepper, cayenne and nutritional yeast.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mustard and water. Add 1/3 cup of the flour mixture to the mustard mixture and combine well.
• Add baking powder to the flour mixture and combine well.
• Coat pieces of seitan or mock chicken with the mustard batter, then coat each piece with the dry flour mixture.
• Fry chunks of "chicken" in the oil on medium-high heat in a large skillet for 3-5 minutes, turning once until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel, serve with ketchup or barbeque sauce and enjoy!
• Tip: If your chunks are turning brown or black rather than a crispy golden brown, your oil is probably too hot! Reduce the heat a small amount and try again.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and paprika. Roll in flour.
• Add 1/2 to 3/4 inch oil to a large, heavy skillet. Heat to approximately 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Place chicken pieces in hot oil. Cover, and fry until golden, turning once, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

VEGETARIAN "CHICKEN" FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Slice the mock chicken into small, round steaks.
• Pour 1/2 cup of the flour into a shallow dish.
• Pour 1/2 cup of the flour into a second shallow dish and add the cornmeal, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Pour the soy milk into a third shallow dish.
• Dip the steaks into the soy milk and then into the plain flour.
• Dip into the soy milk again and then into the seasoned flour and cornmeal mixture.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the oil to the heated skillet and cook 3 "steaks" at a time.
• Brown for approximately 2 minutes on each side or until thoroughly cooked.
• Transfer to a serving platter.
• Repeat with the remaining oil and steaks.
• Add the remaining flour to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes.
• Whisk in the stock and the parsley and season with the salt and pepper.
• Whisk the nondairy cream into the gravy.
• Remove from the heat when bubbling.
• Serve with warm biscuits topped with the gravy.

CLASSIC SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chicken, buttermilk, hot sauce, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a large, non-reactive bowl. Stir until chicken is well coated. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight.
• Combine flour, 2 teaspoons salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, remaining 1 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl; whisk until well combined.
• Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Working with one piece at a time, remove from the marinade and allow excess to drip off. Coat evenly in the flour mixture, and set on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet.
• Pour oil into a large Dutch oven to a depth of 1 inch. Heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Add a few chicken pieces to the hot oil and cook, turning once or twice, until golden brown on the outside, no longer pink at the bone, and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Maintain the oil temperature around 320 degrees F (160 degrees C) during cooking. Remove chicken to a clean wire rack set over a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Return oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and repeat to fry remaining chicken.
• Serve immediately.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the chicken in a bowl and pour over the milk. Tip the flour and spices into a large plastic bag and add a large pinch of salt and a good grinding of pepper.
• Heat half the oil in a large frying pan. Take half of the chicken out of the milk, shake off any excess and put in the bag of seasoned flour. Hold the top closed and shake well. Lift the pieces out and shake off any excess, but don't do this too hard or you'll end up with no coating. Lower the pieces into the oil and fry on each side until golden and crisp - don't overdo it as the chicken is being baked next and will brown further. Use tongs to turn the chicken and try not to tear the coating. Transfer to a rack set in a roasting tin. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
• Bake for 30 mins until cooked - check one drumstick and one thigh with a skewer - cook for longer if you need to.