Dinner for 16

Baked Chicken Fried Tofu

Name: Baked Chicken Fried Tofu
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 block of extra/super firm tofu; 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs; 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp parsley; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp sage; 1/8 tsp onion powder; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper [optional]; 1 pinch white pepper; 1 few cranks freshly ground black pepper (optional); 1 egg; 1/2 cup milk; 2 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour; cooking oil spray

Firm tofu is dipped in seasoned egg batter, coated with breadcrumbs, and baked until crisp and golden.

$0.06per serving $

50 minstart to table

16servings

Southern Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 block of extra/super firm tofu
1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp sage
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper [optional]
1 pinch white pepper
1 few cranks freshly ground black pepper (optional)
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
cooking oil spray

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and spray a large baking sheet with cooking oil.
Cut the tofu into 16 pieces and press out excess moisture with clean hands.
Mix the bread crumbs, panko, salt, paprika, parsley, garlic powder, sage, onion powder, cayenne, white pepper, and black pepper.
Whisk the egg, milk, and flour in a shallow bowl until smooth.
Dip each tofu piece in the egg mixture, coat it with the crumbs, and place it on the baking sheet.
Spray the tofu with cooking oil and bake for 25 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp and hot.

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