Vegan Fried "Chicken" using an Air Fryer
Fool your vegan and nonvegan friends with this crispy fried "chicken" recipe! Oyster mushrooms are the perfect vegan swap for fried chicken, and you can achieve the crispy breading with an air fryer.
Ingredients
Chicken Wings
- 1 lb oyster mushrooms
- Cooking spray
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose or gluten-free flour
- 1 cup water or nondairy milk
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose or gluten-free flour
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried minced onion
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry the oyster mushrooms. Break them up into medium-sized pieces - think like the size of fried chicken wings and breasts. Don’t make them too small or else the mushroom inside will get too crispy.
- Add all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine the spices. In a separate large mixing bowl, combine all the wet ingredients and whisk into a smooth batter.
- Dip each mushroom wing into the wet batter first and shake off the excess really well. Then transfer to the dry ingredients bowl and toss to thoroughly coat the entire wing. Have a plate or rack ready to place them on. Repeat for each wing.
- Once all your wings are coated, spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the wings on the bottom of the basket but don’t overcrowd them. Give the top of each wing a good coating of cooking spray.
- Set your air fryer to 400°F for 24 mins. Flip the wings halfway through and spray the other side with cooking spray. Air fry for another 12 mins until both sides are golden brown. (24 mins total)
- Top off the crispy wings with buffalo or bbq sauce, or dip them in vegan ranch and enjoy!
Notes
Air fryer I use and recommend: Ninja! Several you can get on the market, but this has been great. Get yours here.
No air fryer? No problem. Bake them on a lined baking sheet at 400°F for 30 mins, flipping halfway through.
Quick Ranch Recipe: Take 1 tbsp of vegan mayo and mix in ½ tsp of nondairy milk, ¼ tsp of apple cider vinegar. ⅛ tsp of salt, ⅛ tsp garlic powder, ⅛ tsp black pepper, and ⅛ tsp oregano.
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