The To-ful-A: Spicy Tofu Sandwich – A Vegan Chick-fil-A Knockoff

This recipe is sponsored by EZ Tofu Press. All opinions are 100% my own.

Y’all, this is the spicy tofu sandwich of my dreams! Keep things simple, like a certain fast food chain, or load it up with your favorite toppings.

Spicy Tofu Sandwich

Last year, Dave and I spent New Year’s in New York City seeing Phish at Madison Square Garden. If you love Phish, seeing them at MSG is bucket list material. And, for some reason, Phish fans are obsessed with the spicy chicken sandwich they sell at that venue.

Obviously, I didn’t get to experience MSG’s spicy chicken sandwich, but developing this spicy tofu sandwich has been on my mind since then.

So! When one of my awesome sponsors, EZ Tofu Press, asked if I’d like to work on a Chick-fil-A knockoff, I knew that a spicy tofu sandwich (aka the To-ful-A) had to happen. AND IT DID. And it was so, so good.

Making Your To-ful-A

To make this sandwich, start by pressing your tofu in your EZ Tofu Press. I do not recommend skipping this step when you make this recipe. Pressing the tofu will give it a much firmer texture, which is what you want in a chicken-style sandwich.

You really do want your tofu to be extra-super-duper-firm (technical cooking term) for this recipe, because otherwise your cutlets are going to fall apart when you pull them out of the mayo during dredging.

Trust me.

I tried to skip pressing during one round of testing, and most of my tofu cutlets broke in half.

The EZ Tofu Press presses your tofu quickly, evenly, and gets so much water out – about 1/2 cup on average! I’ve had my EZ Tofu Press for years, and I love it! It’s easy to clean and takes up very little space in my limited kitchen cabinets.

Once your tofu is pressed, slice it into eight cutlets, bread, and bake it to crispy perfection. Then, you’re ready to throw that spicy tofu onto a bun with pickles and any other toppings you like.

Of course, you don’t have to top your Spicy Tofu Sandwich in Chick-fil-a style. You can use whatever toppings you like! I love adding lettuce and avocado to this sandwich to make it even more special. Have fun with the toppings, and build the Spicy Tofu Sandwich of your dreaaaams!

Spicy Tofu Sandwich

Y'all, this is the spicy tofu sandwich of my dreams! Keep things simple, like a certain fast food chain, or load it up with your favorite toppings.

5 from 4 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Vegan

Keyword: spicy tofu sandwich, vegan chick fil a

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 375kcal

Author: Becky Striepe

Ingredients

• 1 block extra firm tofu - pressed and cut into 4 cutlets
• 1/2 cup vegan mayo
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper - You can use up to 1 teaspoon, if you want a spicier sandwich.
• 4 vegan buns - toasted. I used potato rolls, because we love potato rolls.
• 4 teaspoons vegan butter
• pickle chips - Use as many as you want!

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375F.
• Put the mayo into a shallow bowl. Put the panko in separate a shallow bowl, and whisk in all of the seasonings.
  
• Coat each piece of tofu generously in the mayo, then, coat it in the panko mixture.
  
• Bake on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet for 45-50 minutes, without flipping.
  
• Spread the vegan butter onto the toasted buns, then add 2 pieces of spicy tofu to each bun. Top with as many pickle chips as you like, and serve!
  

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal

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