Vegan meat products are soooooooo expensive at the grocery store and vegan chicken tends to have the highest price. Even seitan, another chicken-like plant-based protein, costs way more than a package of tofu!
I have made different seitan recipes over the course of my vegan journey and I always found it time-consuming to make. Also, the texture was more sponge-like than meat-like. After years of experimentation, I learned that I needed more protein to achieve my desired texture. After searching for ways to get my hands on a higher protein flour I ended up adding chickpeas to the recipe and was elated with the results.
Do not be off put by this recipes 50 minute cook time. This is part of the simmering process and is hands-off while the dough simmers. Of all of the different vegan chicken recipes I have made, this one is by far the simplest.
I have used this recipe on pizza, in stirfry, with pasta, in salads, and on sandwiches. It is tasty on its own and with any type of sauce. Let me know how you incorporate your vegan chicken into your own recipes!
Vegan Chicken
Equipment
- dutch oven
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 15 oz can of chickpeas rinsed and drained
- ⅓ cup water
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 ½ cups vital wheat gluten
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 4 cups vegetable stock
Instructions
- In a food processor add chickpeas, water, soy sauce, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder and blend for 3 minutes
- Add vital wheat gluten to the food processor and blend for another 3 minutes
- Remove dough from the food processor and knead for 2 minutes
- Divide dough ino four sections; roll each section into a long log and tie in a knot
- In a dutch oven or deep skillet heat the avocado oil over medium heat
- Add dough knots and pan fry each side for 2 minutes until browned
- Add vegetable stock to the pan and simmer covered for 50 minutes
- Remove dough knots and place them on a baking sheet and place in the refrigerator until cool
- Once cool tear the dough into bite size pieces
Notes
Please let me know how it turned out for you! Leave a comment below and tag @anothervegan.foodblog on Instagram and hashtag it #anothervegan.foodblog.