KFC Style Popcorn Chicken Recipe (Vegan)

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KFC Style Popcorn Chicken Recipe (Vegan)

This Vegan KFC Style Popcorn Chicken Recipe is full of bite-sized pieces of heaven in your mouth. The crispy texture is just like the real thing except it's a homemade KFC recipe.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Vegan

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 588kcal

Author: Bailey Campbell

Ingredients

FOR POPCORN CHICKEN

1 small head cauliflower
¾ cup almond milk
¾ cup chickpea flour
¼ cup water
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp dried mustard
salt + pepper
1 ¾ cup breadcrumbs use GF panko breadcrumbs to keep this recipe GF
⅓ cup avocado oil

FOR HONEY MUSTARD

¼ cup dijon mustard
¼ cup vegan mayo
¼ cup honey
1 tsp white vinegar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Chop up cauliflower into bite-size florets.
In a medium-size bowl, combine chickpea flour, almond milk, water, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, dried mustard, and salt + pepper. Dip the florets into the batter then into the panko breadcrumbs.
Place florets on about 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes, rotating the florets halfway through.
Heat 1/3 cup avocado oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Work in bunches, making sure not to overcrowd the cauliflower, cook until golden brown on all sides, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. This step is optional, but will really crisp the popcorn“chicken” up!
In a separate bowl, combine all the ingredients for the honey mustard and whisk!
Season the popcorn “chicken” with more salt and pepper and serve with french fries, ketchup, and the homemade honey mustard! KFC ain’t got NOTHING you on you!

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