But that’s not chicken!

Correct, it’s something way cooler. Here’s some info (thanks Google!):

The jackfruit, also known as jack tree, is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family native to southwest India. The jackfruit tree is well-suited to tropical lowlands, and its fruit is the largest tree-borne fruit, reaching as much as 55 kg in weight, 90 cm in length, and 50 cm in diameter. 

Wikipedia

Protein: 1.72 g (per 100 g)

Energy: 94.89 Calories (per 100 g)

Potassium: 448 mg (per 100 g)

Iron: 230 mcg (per 100 g)

Scientific name: Artocarpus heterophyllus

Pretty cool, huh? So here is what it looks like normally…

but this is how I normally see it

Time to get cooking!

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 can of jackfruit in brine
• 1 cup of almond milk
• 2 TBSP lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp of Apple Cider vinegar
• 1/2 tbsp of hot sauce – but you can use more (you’re only cool if you use texas pete)
• 1/2 cup of AP flour
• 1/2 cup of panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 tbsp each of basil, turmeric, granulated garlic, oregano, thyme, and parsely
• 1 tsp each of black pepper (coarse works best) and paprika
• Vegetable oil for frying

Let’s make some vegan buttermilk! But first, start straining the jackfruit. Don’t push it down, let it do its thing. NO TOUCH!

• mix the almond milk, hot sauce, lemon juice, and vinegar in a bowl
• in a second bowl mix all of the dry ingredients
• put your vegetable oil in the pan you will be using (I love cast iron and will use nothing else ever again!) and start pre heating
• add your jackfruit to the buttermilk and let it soak in for a little bit
• dredge the buttermilk soaked jackfruit into your dry ingredients bowl (please tell me you figured out that you have to mix the ingredients by now… please?)
• Cool! Looks like your jackfruit is ready for the hot tub!

If you look slightly behind the pan, you can see that I have a cooling rack on top of a plate. We try to make as little waste as possible, so we don’t have paper towels or napkins in our house.

Get that sizzle going guys!

It’s done, when it’s golden brown, but look how cool the oil is because of the turmeric!

This is the final product!

If you’re curious of the texture before you try to make it, it’s like a tender chicken piece and has the perfect crispy outside! Mhmm…

I am so excited to share this recipe with you. It was so easy to make and it took barely any time at all. What makes this even more awesome… The kids loved it too!

Want to try something but you want someone else to do it first? Comment down below or shoot me an e-mail. Just remember, anything you can make, I can probably make vegan.