Name: Vegan Crispy Hot Honey Chicken with Rosemary Waffles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 package extra firm tofu, drained; 1/2 cup pickle juice; 2 tbsp hot sauce (any kind); 2 tbsp dijon mustard; 1/3 cup flour; 1/4 cup corn starch; 1/2 tsp salt; Few cracks of black pepper; 3/4 tsp paprika; 3/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; Oil for frying; 1/4 cup honey or agave; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 cups flour; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 3/4 cup almond milk; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2-3 tbsp fresh chopped rosemary

Ingredients

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Crispy Tofu:

1 package extra firm tofu, drained
1/2 cup pickle juice
2 tbsp hot sauce (any kind)
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup corn starch
1/2 tsp salt
Few cracks of black pepper
3/4 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Oil for frying

Hot Honey:

1/4 cup honey or agave
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Waffles:

2 cups flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 cup almond milk
1/4 cup olive oil
2–3 tbsp fresh chopped rosemary

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Instructions

Slice extra firm tofu into cutlets, (I got 2). Press with paper towels to remove some of the water. Place gently into a sealed container or bag and freeze overnight or for 8 hours. This creates a chewy animal protein like texture.
Allow the cutlets to thaw out in the fridge. Wrap them again in paper towels to remove the excess liquid. Place the slices onto a dish and drizzle with pickle juice. Let marinate for 10 minutes. Flip mid way and pour more on the other side.
In a small bowl stir together the hot sauce and dijon mustard. Set aside.
In a larger bowl add the flour, cornstarch and spices.
Pour 1/2 cup of oil into a small/medium size pan. Place on med/high heat.
Remove tofu from marinating and place into the flour mixture. Be sure to coat all sides with the mixture. Let it sit there for 5 mins.
Now brush the hot sauce mixture onto the tofu coating all sides. Now place it back into the flour mixture coating again. Shake off any excess then gently place into the oil.
Cook for 5-7 minutes, flipping at the halfway mark. Sprinkle with salt and lace on a cooling rack for 5 minutes to remove any excess oil.
Hot Honey: Combine the honey or agave with red pepper flakes, set aside
Waffles: Throw everything a bowl and mix to combine. Set the waffle iron to medium/high and add 2/3 cup of batter to each cavity. Cook until golden brown.
to serve, place the tofu chicken on top and garnish with hot honey and additional chopped rosemary.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins