Vegan Buffalo Chicken [baked] | Recipe by Mary's Test Kitchen

By Vegan Buffalo “Chicken,” I really mean this flaky tofu, marinated in strong vegan chicken-y flavours, breaded and baked to golden loveliness and coated in rich, buttery-tasting vegan Buffalo sauce. This recipe for extremely-chicken-like buffalo tofu is made for one. Don’t feel the need to share if you don’t want to. This Vegan Buffalo “Chicken” is glorious and it’s made just for you!
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[@ellenrebello192]

I'm wondering how many times I will watch Mary freeze tofu for that amazing texture before I try it myself...

[@Shanaifan1]

Do it 😍😍😍

[@tammyrider9404]

Do it, so easy

[@heatherfurtado9445]

I was literally JUST thinking the same thing!

[@josiahbrush4324]

Ellen O'Donohoe I’m wondering where I can buy medium-firm tofu. Now I’m looking at videos showing how to make your own tofu.

[@lookitsj-hopeandsprite4945]

Haha same I'm going to do it someday

[@ghostoyster]

I dump out the water and replace it with broth for freezing. A B S O R P flavour

[@therunningxfree]

Zöe 🤯

[@dnaseeker4873]

I like your style ;) Trying IT !

[@tonylovesjesus1]

Miss Mary, I made these and I have to say, they came out perfect like yours. My wife loved them and the texture and taste is unbelievable. Just like chicken, but way better. You rock. Love your recipes.

[@marystestkitchen]

Yay that's great to hear. Thanks for your comment

[@zrmedi]

The flakiness of the tofu gets me every time. Amazing recipe, as always 🥰

[@marystestkitchen]

Thanks so much!

[@jennamakesbugs]

I can only dream of flaky tofu. We can only get one brand of tofu here and it's more like a pumice stone after it's been frozen.

[@alainportant6412]

@@marystestkitchen good boy

[@pugs_rock]

Hi mary I am currently transitioning into a plant based diet and I want to say thank you for taking so much time to create such beautiful quality content for your viewers. Editing and recording is A LOT. Thanks so much for making plant based eating easy!

[@TheAdventurousHermits]

Me pausing the video to run and throw my package of tofu in the freezer.

[@simplylovinglife9254]

DITTO 🤣😂

[@getgoose3112]

This is wonderful, thanks so much Mary !

[@MBTHAIS]

thanks for the tips on the diff types of textures

[@marystestkitchen]

You're welcome

[@Rhinoinasuit]

Mary you are one of if not the best vegan cook i've seen. Thankyou for sharing your treasure trove of vegan cooking knowledge with us!

[@maid2suffer]

You’re such a sincere angel, your videos always inspire me 💗

[@WildRoseCountryGirl]

Oh Mary! You did it again! Thank you so much. Yum yum. 🤗

[@sha46327]

Oh my goodness. 😍 This looks AMAZING!! I need some on my plate STAT! Tysm for sharing! Hope you and yours are doing well and staying healthy! Best of wishes.

[@karene.364]

This looks delicious 😋 Thanks for the recipe 🙌🏻

[@ManifestingwithIntention]

This really does work. I've tried it. Magnifico!

[@thatfunnygrlmicah3896]

Her animation clips just brings me back with the Dr.Seuss vibes luv it 😍

[@marystestkitchen]

Thank you, Micah!🙏💕

[@melissal.7816]

You are the BEST at describing this method. I've tried and failed numerous times to get this right, but had no clue that I was using the wrong firmness tofu, didn't know how to properly freeze and defrost it, etc. Thanks for explaining this so well!!! ❤💛💙💚

[@ianlochray5270]

Really easy to follow recipe with great results. Thank you Mary,

[@marystestkitchen]

You're most welcome! 😊

[@420LadyBlaze]

Finally found some medium firm tofu. I'm on my first defrost right now. Looking forward to making all your tofu chicken recipes.

[@vicosaur]

it's an absolute must try! I love your recipes, and you're such a lovely person! hope you're doing well, thanks for sharing the goodness. much love! 🌻❤️

[@marystestkitchen]

You're too kind. Thank you so much! Have fun with the recipe :-)

[@TUG657]

Really great video!!!! Everything is explained well and the recipe is very good, like always! Got to try this one!!!

[@marystestkitchen]

Thank you so much

[@SubhajitM]

This channel deserves more love and subs! Thank you Mary!

[@marystestkitchen]

Thank you so much

[@nebraskafrankcourtny]

You are the Queen of tofu fried chicken!! OMG that looks good!!

[@TUG657]

Your recipes are the best!

[@marystestkitchen]

You're too kind :-) Thank you so much!

[@tammyrider9404]

First time using the double freeze method and turned out good - used extra firm accidentally. After tossing in the buffalo sauce I baked 15 minutes, flipped and 15 more minutes. So crispy not overdone - they were awesome! Thank you for your videos! Stay well

[@BolshephobicBabe]

Holy moly, you are a vegan genius!

[@purplegill10]

6:15 one of alton brown's tricks to his chicken parm was to use salt and vinegar lay's crushed up in his breading. It adds serious flavor.

[@wethetreeple3661]

the texture looks interesting enough to try it out myself. Thank you

[@marystestkitchen]

You're welcome! Hope you have fun with it :-)

[@FreyandMaria]

Hi thanks for sharing this recipe.Really looking for this during these times. Will definitely tag you when able to make our own. Bless you more🙏

[@logiclock9483]

always such good recipes, cant wait to try some one day

[@marystestkitchen]

Hope you enjoy

[@dmv1955]

Well, I made it! I already had Trader Joe’s firm tofu frozen so I just used that, and I didn’t do the refreeze, but it still turned out pretty darn good! Thanks for making the video and recipe so easy to follow!

[@marystestkitchen]

yay!! I'm so happy for you! Btw, another viewer mentioned to me that he used Trader Joe's Organic Tofu (magenta label) and it WORKS! It does not have an additional "firmness" indicated on the label (so not the firm/extra firm). Hope that helps for next time.

[@jelatinosa]

Omgosh I'm finally making the recipe! I've had the twice frozen tofu in the fridge forever and I'm finally getting around to trying it. I hope it's as good as it looks!

[@samantha.mariam]

Did u end up trying it? I just made some but it came out really spongey

[@rossmccully7720]

Absulutly brilliant

[@marystestkitchen]

thank you so much!

[@soscipherr]

I've finally hit the breaking point. The tofu is in the freezer. Hail Mary.

[@jermaineflorence9521]

I try it and my friends and it work also so she seems nice

[@coughcoughitssweetc6685]

True. I've been too lazy to do it

[@sydneehum6546]

same!

[@ManifestingwithIntention]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You made my day, lol

[@RyansModernLife]

you’re able to get the BEST texture from your tofu. going to have to try that method. new plant-based vlogger from austin, tx here. would love a follow! 🌵

[@marystestkitchen]

Good luck on your channel, hun!

[@RyansModernLife]

@@marystestkitchen Much appreciated!

[@Doraezha]

Ayyyyy!!! Im an Austin Based Foodie as well!!! 💜

[@RyansModernLife]

@@Doraezha Omg hiiii! Just subbed you. Hope you're well!

[@marcya4428]

@@RyansModernLife also an austin vegan!! But not a KZbinr lol. Subbed!

[@RMN82]

Thanks Mary!!! 😍🤤🤤🤤

[@amandarossouw493]

Thank you I had no idea you could thaw tofu in the microwave. It's a real game changer.👍🌹

[@tammi67able]

Looks amazing! I got to subscribe! God bless!

[@marystestkitchen]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@corylcreates]

I can't get enough of Buffalo chicken, so this seems like a great recipe for me to change up my protein! I'm not vegan or gluten free or keto, but I've really enjoyed your videos.

[@marystestkitchen]

thanks so much! I hope you enjoy!

[@itskena]

How have I missed all of those other lovely recipes?

[@DeeDosAliKat]

Wowwww! Incredible 🤤

[@marystestkitchen]

🤗🤗🤗

[@pauladeensbuttbutter]

Omg I am so hungry and that looks amazing

[@raihaneee_]

I...LOVE...WATCHING... freaking good looking "chicken" recipe without even trying to replicate them and I just end up hungry

[@sixxmum]

Super interesting! I've been vegan for over a decade but I stopped freezing tofu after a few years and just never went back. But... yeah, I'l be trying this one!

[@Jadechamberrr]

Gid, i love Mary

[@m.malfoy5212]

Wow that looks tastyyyy!!

[@Shanaifan1]

I am so trying this. I love your fried chick’n so this’ll be amazing

[@AnNeachDorcha]

This looks delicious 😋

[@marystestkitchen]

Thank you so much! I hope you get to try it some time :-)

[@sesharangers7832]

Miss Mary ...tks 🙏

[@marystestkitchen]

You're MOST welcome!

[@MarkVhincentP]

Would love to try them 😍😍

[@z6886]

You're the queen of cuisine. 👑👸

[@hazeltrouble2673]

I first found this technique on a Japanese recipe site and I was shocked that I had never seen it anywhere else when it was so good and so easy! And annoyed that I couldn't just send people a link. I'm glad that it's getting out into the world.

[@marystestkitchen]

I came up with the twice frozen method using medium firm tofu a while ago. Frozen tofu has been in Asian cultures for much longer though. However not specifically this process to make it look and taste like chicken.

[@sassyexplorer]

Your voice is so soothing.

[@marystestkitchen]

thank you 🤗

[@Unknown-xx3gy]

Thank you so much for sharing this... love the vegan style in crisis - ❤️💕 from Sydney

[@marystestkitchen]

You're most welcome :-) Thanks for watching

[@ruthejimenez]

Magic

[@marystestkitchen]

:-)

[@jeneamonae]

Looks good!

[@marystestkitchen]

Thanks so much! I hope you get to try it too 💕

[@hezza9794]

😍😍 looks amazing and tasty going to try make it for me vegan wife 👍🏻👍🏻

[@yourspecialness3990]

Omg my mouth is watering 🥰🥰🥰

[@elrobi33]

Finally going to try- putting the tofu in freezer now

[@carolinavaldez1547]

My girl friend sent me this recipe to try and it came out perfect!! Just like the boneless hot wings I remember. Loved it, thank you!!!

[@marystestkitchen]

Yay! That's wonderful

[@carolinavaldez1547]

@@marystestkitchen Awww of course!! loved the Tofu technique :)))

[@djash7161]

Love you channel

[@marystestkitchen]

thank you so much 🤗🤗🤗

[@bernardorodriguez4285]

hi! i am not vegan, but i love your spirit, vibe, and recipes. you have given me many happy moments.

[@marystestkitchen]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@margaritaschubert657]

It looks saaaaaaaaw yummy! Im hungry. NOW.

[@marystestkitchen]

Hehe better get started then 😁

[@alijiahwolde8553]

House Foods brand is what I find mostly in NY. The medium firm of this brand yeilded sponge results. So I went out on a limb and tried the "soft" version of the House Foods Brand. It worked! and was tender and juicy. Yum!

[@marystestkitchen]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

[@jaybiz3584]

Damn it, now I have to make this one. I made the nashville hot tofu last week and that was great. Gonna try this one.........now!

[@agnesfukase2520]

OMG... Kisses from Brazil!

[@tessa7058]

Hi Mary, I hope you do a homemade tofu recipe that produces this texture! That would be awesome. Can I please ask what oil sprayer you use? I've tried a few and they work for a bit then end up squirting a stream instead of spray ahh :(

[@PlantPowerPinay]

Mary, adopt me. So much love from the Philippines!

[@jaymayhoi]

lol love your humour!

[@Nsnsn4l]

yummm

[@daksmom1999]

Another great recipe! Mary, which convection oven did you get? I want one. I seldom use my oven anymore. I use my NuWave as often as possible, but there is very little room on the racks, and if you use both racks at the same time, of course, the food on the bottom rack doesn’t get cooked thoroughly, if at all. And, you mentioned onion rings. I had no mix for batter one night, so I used blueberry pancake mix.

[@marystestkitchen]

The one I have was gifted; a toshiba microwave/convection oven. TBH, I'd rather get a Breville/Cuisineart combo air fryer next time. Blueberry pancakes mix for onion ring batter? Now that's creative!

[@mse9058]

That made me hungry 🤤

[@marystestkitchen]

that means time for cooking! 🤗

[@cityofjoy8830]

Wow👍

[@marystestkitchen]

thanks!

[@josephinemaclellan2140]

I'd suggest draining it and freezing it with a veg stock. Literally amazing.

[@b.freeman2118]

I did it! Amazing

[@ATFudgeAirsoft]

Where did you go Mary! I miss you and hope you’re well! Thank you for all your wonderful recipes and tour time♥️

[@marystestkitchen]

aww thanks

[@wendyramkissoon2017]

Hi Mary thanks for another lovely recipe 😊.I have never bought nutritional yeast before can you tell me the brand that you are using. thanks

[@marystestkitchen]

I am currently using Hoosier farm (I think that's the name). I have it linked in my Amazon shop page linked in the description. I also like Bob's Red Mill. I just buy the one that is on sale when I run out 😁

[@t3a52]

So glad I found your page 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕💕💕🤷🏾‍♀️🥰

[@marystestkitchen]

I'm so glad!

[@AussieAngeS]

Oh wow that looks sensational Mary and it looks like chicken

[@marystestkitchen]

It really does!! And I might be biased but I think it's better ;-) hehe Thanks so much hun

[@TUG657]

Mary's Test Kitchen I’m sure it really tastes great! Better than chicken!

[@totogirl0]

Mary, I use the same Sunrise medium firm tofu as you but mine is always spongy! It’s super weird haha but I still make it work

[@marystestkitchen]

I wonder why that is! Are you in Western or Eastern Canada?

[@raccoonman4691]

I’m thinking this would be perfect for a flakey fish recipe too. Bang a nori sheet on top and batter it and chuck chips on the side. you got fish and chips with proper texture

[@marystestkitchen]

totally!

[@bernadetteaislin9848]

Why am I watching this at 23:00 in a f ***** quarentine 😷 and with an empty fridge? 🤔... I have only crackers A/W this recipe is amazing!!! 😍👌👏

[@StephanieCeleste]

Oh man that looks AMAZING 🤤

[@marystestkitchen]

Ohh thanks! It's even better in person ;-)

[@amandarossouw493]

Hi can you please tell us what kind of oven you are using? It looks like it microwaves as well. I'm looking to get something for a small space. Thank you

[@bondpaz]

Realized I wasn’t subscribed from my new channel (I’m MidlifePrices on Instagram). I want to make this SO badly! Looks amazing!😊❤️👌🏽

[@marystestkitchen]

Oh HELLO!! hehe you need to get on this recipe ;-)

[@love23music1]

I love Buffalo Vegan Cauliflower Wings 😍

[@shalomwalcott8716]

Missed youuuu

[@marystestkitchen]

aww

[@unconventionalforager6389]

I press for a few hours using increments of weight, then freeze. Done this for over 20 years

[@Marcoosianism]

Are you saying the press-before-freezing method works to create flakey layers for ANY type of tofu? If not do you use a specific brand/type for this method?

[@eleanorjames6235]

Does your oven microwave and bake? Which one is it? 🥰

[@veganista7]

Where do you find this magical unicorn tofu that flakes? I’ve tried 5 different brands now, and None of them get flaky, just sponge : (

[@sarahjones.]

Hi Mary, thank you for the videos I look forward to trying them all. How can I make vegan seitan suitable for my grandchildren who have a wheat and dairy allergy.

[@marystestkitchen]

Seitan the name for the meat-like protein food made with wheat gluten so just steer clear. It's not possible to simply use a substitute. Better to go for recipes that are not based on gluten. Like this one 😁

[@sarahjones.]

@@marystestkitchen Thank you😁👍

[@mimi-bp5vg]

🤤

[@TheDiscountVegan]

That looks seriously good! Too bad I have a shortage of tofu rn.

[@HqHoney]

Any suggestions on possible US brands that shred like the brands you mentioned on your blog? Thanks for any help.

[@marystestkitchen]

This one is mentioned on the blog, but House medium sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Literally from package to package, one goes flaky and another will go spongy. Some people have also reported House soft works but I haven't seen photo proof. Hope that helps!

[@hp11208]

I'm coming over

[@eugenia5vich]

Hi Mary! Do you think this could work with homemade tofu? That’s all my doing these days 😍

[@alejandracastaneda2954]

I was hoping for this answer

[@jaclang5813]

mary posted on her other video that she is working on that at the moment so should have a way soon.

[@jojozepofthejungle2655]

I'm old fashioned and would use a fryer and not a microwave. Be good if we had vegan buttermilk to soak before flouring in a Kentucky favored coating mix.

[@marystestkitchen]

haha it's a convection combo oven so it's baking not using microwave....but of course frying in oil is always better for nearly everything :-)

[@AnUnbotheredQueen]

Guess I'll have to go on a long, long journey of finding that exact textured tofu... tried twice and both of them are spongy TT

[@ashleydenya4946]

Same😩

[@iamsopure9483]

Mine too😔 I think the one made with nigari (magnesium chloride)gives this texture, but the one made with calcium chloride remains spongy even after freezing. I’m not sure though

[@marystestkitchen]

You can also check out the original vegan fried chicken blog post where I listed the brands that I and a team of volunteers have tested. Share what country you are in and others may be able to help you too. And it's not nigari vs gypsum as Iamsopure has supposed. The brand I use most does not include nigari. It's more to do with their actual processing and the water content.

[@iamsopure9483]

@@marystestkitchen Oh, thanks for info. I thought it was the nigari that caused the tofu to form layers upon freezing 😅

[@marystestkitchen]

@@iamsopure9483 no worries. I've been working on this inquiry for like 4 yrs now and I'm still not 100% certain of the mechanics

[@azrina1230]

Not a vegan, but i enjoyed watch how the food being processed.

[@TheOneMatt91]

Mine just crumbled unfortunately (plan on using for scramble!) Is it because our tofu was too firm?

[@adywidjaja3573]

❤️ ❤️

[@marystestkitchen]

:-)

[@barbra429]

Is anyone finding changes made to how to access the comment section? I'm having to go through more steps to get to it