Freeze a block of extra firm tofu until it becomes solid and then allow it to thaw completely overnight in the fridge.
Press the frozen tofu until you get out as much liquid as possible, then break it into 1-inch cubes and place it into the vegan chicken-flavored broth.
Prepare the breading
While the tofu is marinating in the broth, put 3/4 cup of plant-based milk in a shallow bowl with 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon of hot sauce. Give it a stir and let it sit for at least 5 minutes to let it thicken.
In a separate bowl, mix 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/4 cup cornmeal, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp creole seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp black, and white pepper. Stir until well combined.
Heat oil to 370° F (187° C) either in a deep fryer or in a pan. (Use a thermometer or test a small piece of tofu to make sure you have the correct temperature. It should bubble as soon as it hits the oil and become golden brown after about 2-3 minutes of cooking.)
Bread the tofu
Once the tofu has sat for at least 15 minutes in the broth, dip the marinated tofu into the milk solution and then into the flour mixture and coat it well. Then quickly dip the tofu back into the milk solution and coat a second time with the dry flour mixture. Set aside until you have about 5-6 chunks of tofu chicken ready to fry.
Deep fry the tofu chicken
Place the breaded tofu in the hot oil and cook for about 3-4 minutes until the bubbling slows and the nuggets become golden brown. (Fry in small batches so they have enough room to float in the oil without touching.)
Take them out of the oil with a skimmer basket or tongs and cool them on a paper towel. Repeat until all of the tofu chicken nuggets are cooked.
Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
The cornstarch in this recipe is key to making the coating crispy and the cornmeal is key to giving it texture. I don't recommend omitting those ingredients.
For a lighter coating, only dip the tofu in the milk and seasonings 1 time instead of twice.