Vegan Chicken Quesadilla
A Copycat of the iconic Taco Bell Quesadillas, but Vegan and Better!
Ingredients
- 4 cups Super Firm Tofu (roughly chopped)
- 8 Flour Tortillas (10" Burrito Sized)
- 4 cups Shredded Vegan Cheese
- Creamy Jalapeño Sauce (to taste)
Marinade
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1 tsp Chili Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Ground Coriander
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1 Tbsp Hot Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Vegan Mayo (or neutral oil)
- 1 Tbsp Water
- 1 tsp Lime Juice
Instructions
Tofu "Chicken"
- Roughly chop up a 16 oz. block of super firm tofu. You should get about 4 cups.
- Make the marinade by combining all the ingredients in a bowl. Then toss the tofu in the marinade until it's all fully coated. Transfer to a marinade bag or tupperware.
- Let the tofu marinade for 30 minutes to overnight in the fridge.
- Add a Tbsp or so of oil to a large skillet or griddle and heat over medium. Add the tofu and grill until well browned and cooked through, tossing every few minutes, for about 8 - 10 minutes. If it browns before that, pull it from the heat.
Quesadillas
- Heat up about 1 Tbsp of oil in a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add a tortilla on top of the oil and rotate it around to smear the oil evenly. Then load up one half of the tortilla with about 1/2 cup of vegan cheese, 1/2 cup of the tofu chicken, and then about 2 - 4 Tbsp of the Creamy Jalapeño Sauce.
- Feel free to add more cheese, tofu or sauce, or anything else you might like (pickled jalapeõs, tomatoes, vegan sour cream etc). Fold over the other half of the tortilla. Lightly press down with a spatula or press for a few seconds (this will help with the browning).
- Grill the tortilla over medium heat and keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't burn. If it seems to be browning faster than the cheese is melting, lower the heat. Flip the quesadilla as many times as you like. You can also apply more oil if it feels like it's not getting nice and browned. But once it's browned and the cheese is melted, pull from the heat.
- Let it rest 5 minutes so you don't burn your tongue. Cut into quarters and dig in!
Notes
*I suggest using Super Firm Tofu, if you can't find it, just press your tofu for at least 30 minutes. You can also use 2 (14 oz.) cans of jackfruit instead of tofu, or any vegan chicken you like! For Jackfruit instructions, check the blog post.
**I have a recipe post devoted to the Creamy Jalapeño Sauce!
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