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The Best Vegan Chicken Recipe

Vegan chicken patty on top of a bun wth sandwhich toppings on the side
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Make all of your old favorite dishes with this versatile and delicious vegan "chicken" recipe!

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cup vital wheat gluten
  • 1/2 cup chickpeas (mashed well, either with a fork or food processor)
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cup chicken-flavored vegetable broth or regular vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (or other light-tasting oil)

Instructions

  1. Mash the chickpeas very well with a fork or use a food processor until there are no whole beans remaining.
  2. Add the vital wheat gluten, chickpeas, nutritional yeast, and seasonings to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Stir well until the chickpeas are evenly distributed. You may have to use your fingers to prevent them from clumping together.
  3. Add the broth and oil to the wheat gluten mixture and stir until a dough ball forms. Sprinkle some wheat gluten on the tabletop and knead the dough for 30 seconds or until everything comes together and the texture is just starting to smooth.
  4. Separate the dough into 6 sections. Shape each section into the shape of a chicken patty or a piece of chicken.
  5. Wrap each piece of "chicken" in a separate piece of foil. Place each piece into a steamer basket and steam for 30-40 minutes or until the "chicken" is no longer doughy.
  6. Prepare the chicken however you'd like. Battered and pan-fried, baked, or grilled.

For Grilled Vegan Chicken

  1. Season the vegan "chicken" patty with salt, pepper, and other seasonings of choice.
  2. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Spray the pan with cooking oil or 1 tsp of oil. Grill the "chicken" 3-4 minutes per side or until the outside is browned.

Notes

For nutrition facts:
** All nutrition information is an estimate only. The nutrition information will vary depending on ingredients and amounts actually used in preparations. 

 

If you don't have a steamer basket you can always place water in the bottom of a baking dish, add the "chicken" patties to the baking dish and cover. Bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes or until no longer doughy.

 

Storage

In an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.  Freeze for up to 6 months. 

 

 

 

Nutrition

Find it online: https://graciouslynourished.com/vegan-chicken-recipe/