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Air Fried Oyster Mushrooms

Keri Bevan
These air fried oyster mushrooms are crispy on the outside and juicy and meaty in the center. They're the vegan's answer to perfect Southern fried chicken! Serve them hot out of the air fryer with your favorite dipping sauce!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup soy milk
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 pound King Oyster mushrooms
  • 1½ tablespoons olive oil *plus more for brushing
  • 1½ cups all purpose flour or gluten free blend
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions
 

  • Combine the soy milk and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside.*see note 1
  • Clean the oyster mushrooms by washing them with a damp cloth or paper towel. Cut them into 3-4 pieces vertically. *see note 2
  • Combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and salt in a large bowl. Put your panko breadcrumbs in a separate shallow bowl.
  • Put the King Oyster mushrooms in a bowl and drizzle the olive oil over the them. Mix until all the mushrooms are coated in olive oil.
  • Dredge the mushrooms in the flour mixture and set aside on a plate.
  • Add the soy milk/apple cider vinegar mix to the bowl with the remaining flour. Stir until a batter forms. If the batter is too thick, add a bit more milk.
  • Dredge mushrooms in batter until evenly coated. Now, dredge in panko breadcrumbs.
  • Grease the insert in your air fryer. Transfer the mushrooms to the air fryer and spray or brush with olive oil. Air fry for 20-25 minutes at 355° F (180° C), turning them over at the half way point and spraying again with olive oil. *see note 3

Notes

  1. It's important to use soy milk in this recipe.  It has the highest protein content, and it's that extra bit of of protein that will help the milk curdle when it comes into contact with the vinegar.
  2. Don't rinse the mushrooms.  They absorb water quickly, and can become waterlogged and lose their flavor.
  3. Be careful not to over crowd the air fryer. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to work in batches.
Deep Frying Instructions
If you want to make fried oyster mushrooms, but you don't have an air fryer, you can still follow the above recipe through step 8, then proceed as follows:
  1. If you're frying on the stovetop, you'll want to heat at least 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large pot. If you're using a mini fryer, you'll need to fill it with oil and heat the oil to 375 F.
  2. Using tongs, drop your oyster mushrooms into the heated oil. Fry for approximately 2 minutes, keeping a close eye on them as they cook.
  3. Remove your fried oyster mushrooms from the oil and transfer them to a paper towel lined plate.
  4. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 13gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 453mgPotassium: 674mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 533IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 5mg
Keyword fried oyster mushrooms, vegan fried chicken
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