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Vegan Bbq Pulled Chicken Sandwich

Shredded tofu covered in a savoury bbq sauce topped with a vinaigrette coleslaw between a vegan bun.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Plant-Based
Servings 4 sandwiches

Ingredients
  

Pulled Tofu Chicken

  • 1 block firm tofu
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • pinch salt

Bbq Sauce

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 5 Tbsp molases
  • 2 Tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp onion powder

Coleslaw

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded purple cabbage
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrot
  • handful parsely finely chopped (optional)
  • 3-4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3-4 Tbsp vinegar white or apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Assembling Vegan Bbq Pulled Chicken Sandwich

  • 4 vegan buns
  • 4 large leaves of lettuce
  • to taste vegan mayonaise

Instructions
 

Pulled Tofu Chicken

  • Pat tofu dry and shred it with a grater.
  • Toss tofu in mixture of soy sauce, oil, cumin, paprika and salt. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes, stirring half way through.

Bbq Sauce

  • Add all bbq sauce ingredients is a medium bowl and whisk until combined.

Coleslaw

  • Add all coleslaw ingredients to a large bowl and mix until combined.

Assembling Vegan Bbq Pulled Chicken Sandwich

  • Once tofu is finished baking, add to a large frying pan. Pour in the bbq sauce, stirring until combined on medium low heat for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add a spread of vegan mayonnaise to the bottom bun, then add lettuce, generous amount of bbq pulled tofu chicken, coleslaw, then top with bun. Repeat for the remainder of sandwiches.
Keyword Bbq, Burger, Coleslaw, Maple Tofu, sandwich, Shredded Tofu