Chicken of the Woods
This is an easy, delicious, and vegan-friendly recipe for cooking Chicken of the Woods in an air fryer. They taste just like fried chicken!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 7 pieces chicken of the woods
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup potato starch (Or cornstarch)
- 2 tbsp flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cumin powder (Optional; Can be substituted with black pepper.)
- ⅜ cup cold water
- ½ bag Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili Flavored Tortilla Chips (There're 9¼ oz chips in a bag)
Instructions
- Wash and drain 7 pieces of chicken of the woods.
- Sprinkle ½ tsp of salt over the washed mushrooms. Mix well with your hands. Let them marinate for about 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine the potato starch, flour, salt, cumin powder, and cold water. Whisk well to create a batter.
- Crush ½ bag of Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili Flavored Tortilla Chips with a rolling pin or a food processor. Pour the crushed chips to a large plate.
- Once the mushrooms have marinated for 15 minutes, they will release a lot of water. Drain the excess water from the mushrooms and gently squeeze out any remaining moisture.
- Place the mushroom pieces in the batter and coat them evenly. Take each coated mushroom piece and dredge it in the crushed chips.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray or line the air fryer basket with parchment liner to prevent sticking. Place the coated mushroom pieces in a single layer in the basket, making sure they don't overlap.
- Air fry the mushrooms at 375°F (190°C) for about 15 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time. Cook until the mushrooms turn golden brown and become crispy.
- Once cooked, transfer the air-fried chicken of the woods mushrooms to a serving plate. Optionally, enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce (I used Spicy Mayonnaise).