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Seitan Grilled Chicken with Vegan BBQ Sauce

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This vegan grilled chicken is made from seitan, and complete with a simple vegan bbq sauce! It's extra flavorful and has an impressively tender texture. This easy meal is perfect for vegans, or even non-vegans looking to switch things up!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 35 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total 1 hour 45 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 6 servings

Equipment

  • Steamer basket
  • Large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Grill or grill pan

Ingredients

For the seitan chicken:

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

For the vegan bbq sauce:

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • Mix together the vital wheat gluten, chicken seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add in the water and Worcestershire sauce, mix until a dough forms.
    seitan grilled chicken step 1
  • 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 grilled chicken step 3
  • Leave chicken to cool at room temperature before refrigerating for 1 hour. While seitan chicken chills, make the vegan bbq sauce by whisking together all ingredients in a small bowl until combined.
    seitan grilled chicken step 4
  • Heat grill to 400° Fahrenheit and brush each piece of “chicken” with sauce. Grill seitan chicken for 3-5 minutes per side, then brush with more bbq sauce to serve.
    seitan grilled chicken step 5

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 236calProtein: 31gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 631mgPotassium: 287mgTotal Carbs: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 18gNet Carbs: 25gVitamin A: 223IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 3mg
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
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