Oyster Mushroom Fried Chicken

If you’ve gone plant-based and are missing some good old fashioned chicken wings, this oyster mushroom fried chicken is sure to hit the spot!

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Why Oyster Mushrooms as Chicken?

First and foremost, oyster mushrooms are nothing like your corner store porcini – they truly have a realistic “meat-like” texture that’s amplified when it’s battered and fried. Plus, even if you aren’t a fan of mushrooms, you can use this batter to coat any protein of your choosing and just follow this same method.

Oyster Mushroom Fried Chicken – Ingredient Breakdown:

Firstly, let’s discuss ingredients here, which are pretty basic. You’ll be creating two batters: a (1) wet batter and a (2) dry batter. However, there is one key difference; the wet batter includes water (duh) and the dry batter also has panko.

• (1) All purpose flour
• (2) Panko bread crumbs – you can’t have perfectly crispy fried chicken batter with panko to add the crunch factor!
• (3) Salt
• (4) Kashmiri mirch – kashmiri chili powder adds a bright red hue and the perfect amount of heat but you can use any red chili powder
• (5) Garlic powder
• (6) Onion powder
• (7) Cumin powder
• (8) White pepper powder
• (9) Oyster mushrooms
• (10) Lemon juice – for garnish
• (11) Water
• (12) Neutral Oil (for frying) – I typically use canola oil.

Method

• Firstly, begin by preparing your wet and dry batters.
• Secondly, grab your oyster mushroom and dip it into the wet batter. Let the excess batter drip off of the mushroom before placing it in the dry batter.
• Then, gently place your oyster mushrooms into the dry batter. Scoop some more of the dry batter and pour it on top of your mushrooms. Repeat this step until you can’t see any of the wet batter underneath.
• Now, gently press the dry batter into the wet batter. Keep adding more dry batter as necessary until the batters clump together and the mushroom is evenly coated.
• Heat your oil to medium high heat and then shallow fry your oyster mushrooms. Cook until they’re golden brown and crispy.
• Squeeze lemon juice on top of your mushrooms generously and enjoy!

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Oyster Mushroom Fried Chicken

A plant-based crispy fried "chicken" made with delicious oyster mushrooms.

prep time :15 minutes mins

cook time :10 minutes mins

Serves 4

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Ingredients

Wet Batter

• 1 c all purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp kashmiri mirch (or any red chili powder)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
• ~1 + 1/4 c water

Dry Batter

• 1 c all purpose flour
• 1 c panko bread crumbs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp kashmiri mirch (or any red chili powder)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp white pepper powder

Other

• oyster mushrooms
• lemon juice
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Dipping Sauce

• 4 kewpie mayo
• 2 chili garlic sauce

Instructions

• First, begin by preparing your wet and dry batters.
• Next, grab your oyster mushroom and dip it into the wet batter. Let the excess batter drip off of the mushroom before placing it in the dry batter.
• Then, gently place your oyster mushrooms into the dry batter. Scoop some more of the dry batter and pour it on top of your mushrooms. Repeat this step until you can’t see any of the wet batter underneath.
• Now, gently press the dry batter into the wet batter. Keep adding more dry batter as necessary until the batters clump together and the mushroom is evenly coated.
• Heat your oil to medium high heat and then shallow fry your oyster mushrooms. Cook until they’re golden brown and crispy.
• Mix your kewpie mayo and chili garlic sauce together, and serving as a dipping sauce with your oyster mushroom fried chicken if desired.
• Squeeze lemon juice on top of your mushrooms generously and enjoy!

Notes

You can easily serve this oyster mushroom fried chicken with any sauce. Coat your oyster mushrooms evenly in BBQ, buffalo, teriyaki, or honey honey to create a delicious wing platter.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword osyter mushrooms