Spicy Buffalo Vegan Chicken Sandwich (with Vegan Ranch)
Today we’re making the best Spicy Buffalo Vegan Chicken Sandwich with crispy cauliflower smothered in vegan buffalo sauce and then sandwiched between a bun with the toppings of your choice! Served with creamy avocado ranch dressing, this is a satisfying and easy gluten-free and vegan lunch.
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower chopped into florets
- 1/3 cup gluten free flour of choice
- 1 cup plant milk more as needed
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- pinch of salt and pepper
Vegan Buffalo Sauce
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 3-4 tbsp hot sauce
- 1-2 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp gluten free soy sauce tamari or liquid aminos
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
Avocado Ranch Sauce
- 1 cup vegan yogurt unsweetened, unflavoured
- 1/2-1 ripe avocado
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 cloves garlic grated
- 1/4 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tsp fresh or dried dill
- 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- to serve
- gluten free bread
- tomatoes sliced
- lettuce
Instructions
- Prepare your vegan buffalo sauce
- Whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Adjust spices to taste and enjoy.
- Buffalo cauliflower bites
- Preheat oven to 400F while you prepare your ingredients.
- Whisk together flour and spices until combined, and then add plant milk and whisk until smooth. Mixture should be thick, but still pourable.
- Coat each floret of cauliflower in your batter mixture and space out on your baking mat. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Coat each floret in buffalo sauce and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes. Cauliflower is ready when lightly crisp on the edges.
- Avocado ranch dressing
- Add yogurt, avocado, lemon juice, garlic, mustard powder and onion powder to a food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Fold in fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble sandwich
- Toast gluten free bread, spread avocado ranch sauce, layer buffalo cauliflower on top and any additional ingredients like tomato and lettuce.
Notes
Secrets to Success
- Our vegan chicken patty here is cauliflower which turns out to have an amazing texture and crunch and absorbs the sauce super well, just like a regular fried chicken sandwich. You could always swap the cauliflower out for vegan chicken patties or another vegan option if preferred.
- As with any sandwich, feel free to add additional toppings and ingredients as you see fit. Vegan cheese, additional veggies, a little vegan mayonnaise on the burger bun– all your call!