Gochujang Korean Fried Chick'n

Easy and delicious VEGAN Korean Fried Chick'n with a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce. 🌶🥵

Korean Fried Chicken will always have a special place in our hearts. This is a recreation of one of our favorite dishes growing up. It has the same spicy finger licking sauce we grew up enjoying. The only difference is that we swapped the chicken for a plant-based alternative!

We enjoy using both firm tofu and tempeh in this recipe, so feel free to picky whichever your heart desires!

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Serving Size: 2-3 People

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Description:

A delicious plant-based version of General Tso's Chicken. This recipe is fast and easy to make and will kick your craving for Chinese-American food!

Ingredients:

Tempeh

1 block of tempeh

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tbsp ginger, crushed

Tofu

1 block of firm tofu

Tempeh/Tofu Coating

2 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp neutral tasting oil

Sauce

2 Tbsp maple syrup

1 Tbsp gochujang chili paste

1 Tbsp soy sauce

1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)

2 Tbsp neutral-tasting oil

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 shallot, diced

2 red hot chilis, thinly sliced

2 stalks green onion, thinly sliced

½ tbsp sesame seeds, for topping

Instructions:

1. Place tempeh, garlic, and ginger in a medium-large-sized pot and cover with water. Bring to a simmer and allow to cool for at least 10 mins (30 mins if you have the time). If you're using tofu, skip this step and press all the water out from the tofu instead.

2. Cut the tempeh/tofu into cubes. In a mixing bowl coat the pieces with cornstarch and season with salt.

3. Bring a pan to medium-high heat and add oil. Cook your tempeh/tofu till all sides are golden brown.

4. While your tempeh/tofu cooks, prepare your sauce. In a medium bowl, combine maple syrup, gochujang paste, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar

5. When your tempeh/tofu is cooked, move to a plate. Add more oil to your pan and add garlic, chili pepper, and green onion (leave some for garnish). Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes. Then add the liquid sauce to the pan.

6. Once the sauce is thick, add your tempeh and veggies to the pan and cook for another 3-5 minutes.

7. Transfer to a plate, add sesame & green onion, and enjoy!