Crispy air fryer tofu

Breaded tofu with roasted chicken flavor

⏱ 20 Min 🍽 1 Servings 📊 Simple 💪 52g Protein
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Crispy, breaded & packed with protein 🍗

Crispy breaded tofu with fried chicken flavor, prepared easily in the air fryer.

This breaded tofu brings real fried chicken vibes to your plate—completely vegan and packed with protein. The crispy coating made from chips and cornflakes delivers the ultimate crunch, while the spicy skyr marinade adds depth to the smoked tofu. Perfect from the air fryer, with no deep-frying required—and with an impressive 52 g of protein, it’s a true high-protein highlight.

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Ingredients

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  • For the coating
  • 30.0g Chips

    your favorite flavor
  • 50.0g Cornflakes
  • 3.0EL Cornstarch
  • For the tofu
  • 200.0g Smoked tofu
  • For the marinade
  • 4.0EL Skyr alternative

    vegan
  • 2.0EL pickle juice
  • 1.0TL Applesauce
  • 1.0TL Broth

    granulated
  • 1.0TL Garlic powder

Step-by-step guide

1
Mix the breading mixture

Blend the cornflakes and chips together in a mixer until quite fine, creating an even coating.

2
Cut the tofu

Cut the smoked tofu into uniform strips.

3
Mix the marinade

Whisk the skyr alternative with pickle juice, applesauce, broth, and garlic powder until smooth.

4
Bread and bake

First coat the tofu sticks in cornstarch, then in the marinade, and finally in the chip coating. Then bake them in the air fryer at 180 degrees for approximately 10 minutes, until crispy.

Nutritional values for one serving
52g
Protein
76g
Carbohydrates
35g
Fat
Total calories 839 kcal

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Tips & Variations

Dip for that

Serve the tofu with a vegan herb quark or BBQ dip for an even more fried-chicken-like experience.

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