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3.0 out of 5 starsWho Wouldn't Want Vegan Fried Chicken? Tips, Tricks & Recipes
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2020
My Experience
Jackfruit in general is a great meat alternative as well as a soy alternative. I was looking for something to replace my love of fake, soy, chicken nuggets and stumbled upon “Fried Jackfruit Chicken Recipes”. I wanted to try out this version of Jackfruit and a canned version.
Once I received the package, I was eager to get to frying! With trial and error, I learned some tricks to make a jackfruit fried chicken, but the canned version is better than this.
Tip & Tricks & Recipes
• Once you open either canned or this bagged jackfruit, you want to rinse it well, and be careful to not make the chunks break apart too much. Don’t forget to remove any seeds you see.
• In a bowl, combine 2 vegetable bouillon cubes with 2-3 cups of warm water and dissolve. ( you can add other ingredients to the marinade if you like)
• Put the rinsed jackfruit into the bowl and allow to marinate for 45-60 mins.
• Remove jackfruit and use as you would like.
• SEE END FOR RECIPE
Packaging
The packaging was fine. Nothing special, no damage during shipping, it came in a metallic packaging, which looked like it was supposed to be vacuum sealed, but it was not.
Pros
• Large amount
• Quick shipping
Cons
• You have to use it quickly in order for it to be fresh.
• Most of the jack fruit seemed to be hard, from the brine.
Summary
The quality is average. You do get a lot of product for what you are paying. I did not like this jackfruit. I thought the flavor is completely different than canned jackfruit and if you are cooking for smaller amounts, then most of the jackfruit in this bag will go to waste. I do not think I will be using this product again, I will buy the canned version I was lucky enough to find in my local store.
Recipe
• After following instructions listed above you want to season your jackfruit. (for 14 oz of jackfruit)
o 3 tsp of salt
o 1 tsp of pepper
o 2-3 tsp of paprika powder
o 2-3 tsp of garlic powder
o 2-3 tsp of onion powder
o ½ tsp of cayenne powder
o 1/8 tsp of rosemary
o 1/8 tsp of thyme
• What ever ingredients you like to taste, you can not go wrong with adding them. You can get a smokier flavor if you want to do BBQ jackfruit by adding some liquid smoke or smoked paprika.
• Mix together those ingredients and evenly coat the jackfruit chunks and place them on parchment paper on a baking sheet and stick them in the oven at 350 for about 20 mins, it helps dry out the jackfruit for a better texture.
• Preparing the wet batter:
o 1 cup of almond milk ( or another non dairy option)
o 1 tbs of apple cider vinegar
o ½ - ¾ cup of flour (start with less because you can add more)
o ½ tsp baking soda
o 1 tbs salt
• Preparing the dry batter
o Left over seasonings that you used on your jackfruit
o 1 cup flour
o 2 tbs cornstarch
o You can add other spices if you would like to the dry batter
• Dip the jackfruit in the mixed wet batter and then into the dry batter
• Once you are ready, heat up a oil of your choice that is suitable for high temperatures
• Make sure the oil is hot enough so the jack fruit does not absorb more oil than is needed.
• Place the coated jackfruit in the pan (carefully because the oil will spit)
• Let cook until golden brown 2-4 mins depending on size and heat.
• Take them out carefully and put on a paper towel to get off excess oil.
• I like my super crispy so I let them get more of the brown side, rather than golden.
ENJOY!
