Juneteenth Vegan Chicken And Waffles (Printable)
Crispy mushroom strips and golden waffles with maple-spicy drizzle
# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegan Chicken
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→ Waffles
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→ Maple Hot Sauce
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# Steps:
01 - Combine plant milk and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl. Add mushroom strips and let marinate for 10 minutes to absorb flavor.
02 - Mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and thyme in a shallow dish. Place panko breadcrumbs in a separate dish.
03 - Coat each marinated mushroom strip in the flour mixture, dip back into the milk mixture, then press firmly into panko breadcrumbs until thoroughly coated.
04 - Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Fry mushroom strips in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil.
05 - Preheat waffle iron. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
06 - In a separate bowl, whisk plant milk, apple cider vinegar, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
07 - Pour batter onto preheated waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer instructions until golden and crisp.
08 - Whisk together pure maple syrup and hot sauce until well blended for a sweet-spicy finish.
09 - Place crispy vegan chicken on top of hot waffles. Drizzle with maple hot sauce if desired and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
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- The shattering crunch when you bite into the mushroom is absurdly satisfying, like fried chicken but without the heavy aftertaste
- That moment when sweet maple meets spicy hot sauce creates a flavor party nobody wants to end
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- Mushroom strips shrink when they cook, so tear them larger than you think you need
- Crowding the pan while frying drops the oil temperature and makes everything soggy, work in batches
- Let fried mushrooms rest on a wire rack instead of paper towels for maximum crunch retention
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- King oyster mushrooms work beautifully too, just slice them into planks instead of tearing into strips
- Add a pinch of cayenne to your flour mixture if you like things spicy on every level
- These reheat surprisingly well in a 375°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes, though nothing beats fresh from the fryer