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seitan chicken sliced on a cutting board with fresh parsley on top

Vegan Seitan "Chicken"

This vegan "chicken" is made from seitan and tastes super similar to the real thing! Cook this vegan meat-substitute any way you'd like - in a stir fry, on the grill, or simply as-is.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Yield:4 servings

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Steamer basket

Ingredients

  • 2 cups vital wheat gluten
  • 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups water

Instructions

  • Mix together the vital wheat gluten, chicken seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a large bowl.
    seitan chicken step 1
  • Add in water and mix until a dough forms. Knead dough on a work surface dusted with vital wheat gluten for 1 minute before stretching into a large disc. Cut the disc into chicken cutlet-sized pieces.
  • Lightly grease inside of a steaming basket with oil, then place seitan chicken inside basket, avoid layering pieces and work in batches if necessary. Steam for 30 minutes.
    seitan chicken step 3
  • Leave chicken to cool at room temperature before refrigerating for 1 hour.
    seitan chicken step 4

Shred:

  • Place seitan “chicken” on a cutting board and use two forks to shred as thin or thick as you’d like.

Roast:

  • Place on a baking sheet and roast at 400° Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.

Pan-Fry:

  • Heat about a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook “chicken” in skillet for about 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 228cal | Protein: 45g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 78mg | Total Carbs: 10g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 9g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 4mg
Recipe By:Sam Guarnieri