Description
The best vegan chicken recipe out there! This Mexican vegan pollo asado recipe is the perfect plant-based option to add to tacos, burritos, and salads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 packet extra protein tofu (extra firm will do)
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tbsp Tamari or soy sauce (low sodium)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp cayenne powder (optional, spicy)
- 1/2 tsp of cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F (204 C).
- Press the tofu dry, and slice it into strips. It should appear like chicken strips.
- Drizzle the cookie sheet or line with parchment paper and spread the tofu evenly throughout.
- Bake the tofu for 7-8 minutes, take it out and flip/mix, put it back for another 7-8 minutes.
- Add vegetable broth, avocado oil, nutritional yeast, and all other spices to a mixing bowl. Whisk together well.
- Once the tofu has baked for 14-16 minutes, remove it and toss it into the mixture inside the mixing bowl. Toss around and coat evenly.
- Place the now seasoned tofu back on the baking sheet and bake for another 7-8 minutes.
- Take the tofu out of the oven and let it cool for a minute before serving.
Air-Fryer option:
- Press the tofu dry, and slice it into strips. It should appear like chicken strips
- Air-fry for 15 minutes at 375 F. Flip halfway through.
- Add vegetable broth, avocado oil, nutritional yeast, and all other spices to a mixing bowl. Whisk together well.
- Once the tofu has air-fried for 15 minutes, remove it and toss it into the mixture inside the mixing bowl. Toss around and coat evenly.
- Air-fry again for 5 more minutes flipping halfway through.
Stovetop tofu option:
- Press the tofu dry, and slice it into strips. It should appear like chicken strips
- Add 1 tbsp oil to a pan and pan-fry tofu for 10-12 minutes. Stir every 3-4 minutes to allow to cook evenly.
- Add vegetable broth, avocado oil, nutritional yeast, and all other spices to a mixing bowl. Whisk together well. Add to tofu in the pan.
- Pan-fry for another 5-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve in tacos, burritos, or rice!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Tofu
- Method: Air Fryer, Baking, Stove
- Cuisine: Mexican