I did something super weird, you guys.
I made Buffalo Chicken out of cauliflower.
No, I’m not going vegetarian on you. I just happened to see this recipe from PETA and decided that um, yeah. It needed to happen. Like, immediately.
And that’s the story of how I ate cauliflower covered in buffalo sauce for breakfast yesterday.
These were surprisingly good. At least, the flavor was. The texture was kind of weird for me. I think I was anticipating some crunch, but the cauliflower was completely cooked which made it soft.
Will I make these again? Probably. Next time I’m going to try frying them, though. I think the batter will stick bettter, crisp up more, and the cauliflower won’t have time to cook as much leaving some of that crunch there. I know how y’all feel about frying though, so try the baked version! It’s good stuff!
Buffalo “Chicken” Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower chopped into pieces
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Mix together the flour, milk, garlic powder, and salt to form a thin batter.
- Coat the cauliflower pieces in the batter and place on a shallow baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 minutes.
- While the cauliflower is baking, heat the hot sauce and butter together over low heat until the butter has melted.
- Toss the baked cauliflower gently in the hot sauce mixture.
- Return to the baking sheet and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Serve with ranch dressing or blue cheese, for dipping.
Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain says
I love your creative recipe and I know my readers will too! Would you come over to Cast Party Wednesday and share it with us? Thanks! ~Sheryl~ http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/cast-party-wednesday-link-party-63/
Noelle (@singerinkitchen) says
This looks so good!
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
i can see why this would be a weird texture change up.
interested in what you think of when you fry it next time.
Jocelyn says
I think it sounds good. We just tried cauliflower pizza crusts for the first time and loved them!!!
Loretta E says
Woo wee! 1 cup of Frank’s! Seems like a lot to me, but I’m probably a wimp. I think I’d miss the crunch too. Roasting in a hot oven will give cauliflower a little crunch, so I’d try that next.
Karly says
@Loretta E,
Add more butter and less Frank’s for a milder sauce. 🙂
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
Personally, I think anything covered in Frank’s is pretty much to die for. I’m always looking for fun ways to jazz up veggies, so I’m going to give this a try!
Joanne says
And here is exactly how I”m going to get my buffalo chicken fix this year! I <3 you.
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
Let us know how these are fried! They look good this way, though 🙂
Jen @ Savory Simple says
I would inhale these! I wonder if I can get the hubby to try them.
DessertForTwo says
I’m more than a little obsessed with cauliflower! I’ve got to try these!
Beth @ Aunt B's Kitchen says
What a good idea! Thank you for sharing it.
Casey says
Yumm!! I love this idea, what if you broiled it for the last couple minutes to get it a little crispy?
Coleen Patrick says
They look so YUM!!
sally @ sallys Baking Addiction says
KARLY. These are like my skinny jean’s dream come true. I love healthy tasting cauliflower… BUT making them taste unhealthy and like buffalo bites. AHHH. I think I love you my dear. Trying them fried? so sinful! I love it.
Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain says
Thanks for visiting me at Cast Party Wednesday and sharing your recipe!
~Sheryl~
Mallory says
Thanks for such a great recipe! I am forwarding this onto one of my followers on my blog – maybe she will follow you too! This is a great substitute for game day football foods!
Maree says
saw this on Pinterest and I decided to pan fry it for twice the amount of time and bake it for half the amount suggested. This recipe is great! I must say I am a total lover of “boneless wings” and having a healthier alternate is great. Delicious and easy, this recipe is a winner.
Sara says
I tried these with gluten free flour and they came out good. The cauliflower was soft and the whole family agreed that we will try frying them next time to get the crunch to stay. Thanks for the recipe.