Grilled Tofu "Chicken"
Made in a grill pan or on the grill, this tofu chicken is the perfect vegetarian swap for grilled chicken! It's savory, juicy, charred, and the perfect protein to add to all types of meals.
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients
- 14 ounce block extra firm tofu see note #1
- 1 cup water
- ½ cube Edward & Sons Not Chik'n Bouillon see note #2
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
Instructions
- Press the tofu for at least 10 minutes. Use a tofu press or wrap the tofu in a towel or paper towels, then weigh down with a heavy skillet and a bag of dry beans, books, etc.
- Slice the tofu block into thirds ((roughly 2x4-inch pieces), then slice each third into three thin pieces.
- Heat 1 cup of water to a boil on the stove or in a kettle.
- Make the marinade in a heat-safe container by whisking together boiling water, ½ of a Not Chik'n bouillon cube, nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, paprika, and turmeric.
- Marinate the tofu for at least 15 minutes, but ideally an hour or more. When ready to cook, heat a grill pan or grill over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add the tofu to the grill directly from the marinade. Do not turn the tofu until it is fully cooked, about 3-4 minutes, depending on the heat of your grill. It should lift easily and leave black char marks when it's ready to turn. Flip and cook on the reverse side.
- Repeat with the remaining tofu, as needed. Enjoy!
Notes
- Tofu: I tested this with firm, extra firm, and super firm tofu. Firm and extra firm are generally interchangeable at most grocery stores (even if technically they shouldn't be), so don't worry too much about which you choose. Super firm results in much drier tofu, so I don't recommend it for this recipe.
- Bouillon: I use Edward & Sons Not Chik'n bouillon, which is available next to chicken bouillon at Kroger. This is the standard amount the package recommends per 1 cup of water. Better than Bouillon also makes a vegetarian chicken base.
- I use a grill pan for this recipe. I have not tested this on an actual grill, but in the past (like with these Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers) I've found that grill pan recipes translate pretty directly to a grill.
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