Seitan Recipes

The Quickest & Easiest Seitan Recipe!! (Vegan Chicken!)

Just 20 minutes to make, and only 7 ingredients, this is by far the quickest and easiest seitan recipe ever!! This vegan chicken alternative is simple to whip up and perfect to add to any meal. Crispy crunchy on the outside, and tender chewy in the middle. The perfect meaty texture to amp up any vegan meal! If you are new to making seitan this is the perfect recipe for beginners to try.Inspired by @futurelettuce

Prep: 5min

Total: 20min

Serving Size: 1 serving of seitan fried in oil, but without sauce (recipe makes 4 servings)

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving of seitan fried in oil, but without sauce (recipe makes 4 servings), calories 180 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Sodium 364 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 6 g

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup vital wheat gluten
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vegetable broth powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup water
• 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons light oil for frying ((such as canola or vegetable))
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
• 1 small handful chopped green onions or chopped chives (for garnish)

Instruction:

1. Add about an inch of water to a pot with a steamer basket and bring to a light boil.
2. In the meantime, whisk together the vital wheat gluten, flour, vegetable broth powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Pour in the water and mix to form a ball of dough. Lightly grease the steamer basket, then tear off bite-sized pieces of the seitan dough and place them in a single layer in the steamer basket. Cover, and steam the seitan for 10 minutes.
3. In the meantime, in a small bowl or a measuring glass, mix together the Thai sweet chili sauce, hoisin, soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Set aside. (See notes for other sauce options).
4. When the seitan is done steaming, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or non-stick pan. Use tongs to remove the seitan bites from the steamer basket, and place them into the hot oil in the pan. Be careful as it may splatter. Cook the seitan bites a few minutes per side until they are golden brown and crispy.
5. Remove from the heat and add the sauce and toss to coat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired and serve hot.

Quickest & Easiest Seitan Recipe (Vegan Chicken)

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