Description
I've been searching for a vehicle to deliver my newfound love of hot sauces - and these Spicy Vegan Chickpea Nuggets definitely do the trick!
Ingredients
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Nuggets
- 1 (15oz) can chickpeas (save the juice!)
- 2 Tbs of the reserved chickpea juice (aquafaba)
- 1 Tbs lemon juice
- 1 Tbs sriracha (optional)
- 2 Tbs vital wheat gluten
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
Breading
- 1/4 cup Panko Japanese-style breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbs nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
Instructions
- Open your can of chickpeas and reserve the juice in a small bowl - set aside
- In a small food chopper - pulse the nugget ingredients until you have a wet dough
- Remove the dough to a bowl and knead a few times
- In a small bowl whisk the breading ingredients together - set aside
- Using about a tablespoon for measurement - form a small ball of the nugget mixture and shape it into a nugget
- Dip the nugget in the aqufaba and then in the breading ensuring an even coating
- Place on a parchment-lined air-fryer basket and repeat until you have roughly 12 nuggets.
- Air fry (or bake) at 400° F for about 15 minutes - flipping halfway
- Serve with your favorite sauce