Chicken-Fried Tofu

Who says party snacks have to be all wings and nachos? Enter Chicken-Fried Tofu—a vegetarian twist that’ll have everyone reaching for seconds. This tofu is marinated just like fried chicken, then fried to golden perfection. No flour dredge, no fuss—just crispy, crunchy and downright delicious.

Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)

Chicken-Fried Tofu

Prep Time70 Minutes

Servings6

Cook Time40 Minutes

Ingredients

2 packages (14 ounce) extra firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes

½ cup buttermilk

½ cup L&B Mango Jalapeño Hot Sauce

2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Ranch dressing, for serving

Pickled jalapeños, for serving

Directions

Heat an air fryer to 400 F.
In the air fryer basket, spread the tofu in an even layer and fry until lightly golden brown, 20 minutes.
In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and hot sauce until smooth. Add the fried tofu to the bowl and toss to coat. Refrigerate and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
Remove the tofu from the marinade and discard the marinade. In an air fryer basket, spread the tofu in an even layer and fry until golden brown and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the tofu from the air fryer and arrange on a serving platter. Garnish with the cilantro and serve with ranch dressing and pickled jalapeños.

70 minutes

Prep Time

40 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

2 packages (14 ounce) extra firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes

MinnTofu Extra Firm Tofu, 14 Ounce

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$3.79$0.27/oz

½ cup buttermilk

Prairie Farms Lowfat Buttermilk, 64 Ounce

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$4.49$0.07/oz

½ cup L&B Mango Jalapeño Hot Sauce

L&B Mango Jalapeno Hot Sauce, 5 Ounce

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2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Fresh Cilantro Bunch, 1 Each

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$1.99

Ranch dressing, for serving

Kraft Ranch Dressing, 16 Ounce

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$3.99$0.25/oz

Pickled jalapeños, for serving

La Preferida Mild Jalapeno Nacho Slices, 11.5 Ounce

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$3.89$0.34/oz

Directions

Heat an air fryer to 400 F.
In the air fryer basket, spread the tofu in an even layer and fry until lightly golden brown, 20 minutes.
In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and hot sauce until smooth. Add the fried tofu to the bowl and toss to coat. Refrigerate and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
Remove the tofu from the marinade and discard the marinade. In an air fryer basket, spread the tofu in an even layer and fry until golden brown and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the tofu from the air fryer and arrange on a serving platter. Garnish with the cilantro and serve with ranch dressing and pickled jalapeños.