This seitan chicken recipe is so simple, doesn’t require any special devices, and still gives you a delicious and shreddy result. This recipe is only 4 ingredients, all you need is a mixing bowl and a pot to simmer your seitan!
This recipe differs from my other seitan chicken recipes where this is made with vital wheat gluten rather than washed flour. I still love my washed flour seitan, but this recipe is the best when you are low on energy and still want some delicious vegan protein.
How to Make Seitan Chicken
Essentially you are mixing a ‘dough’ in a bowl, kneading it, fry the exterior, and then simmer it.
The biggest shortcut for this recipe is you are mixing hummus with your vital wheat gluten, vegan chicken seasoning, and a splash of soymilk.
Other recipes will have you blend up chickpeas with vital wheat gluten in a food processor. I personally don’t own a food processer and don’t want to buy another appliance to take up space in my kitchen. Not to mention that is another thing you have to clean. The hummus in this recipe makes the seitan more tender, juicy, and the flavor is suburb.
Easy Seitan Chicken
Equipment
- Stock Pot
- Bowl
- Stock Sock Optional. You could also wrap the seitan in cheesecloth for a similar result
Ingredients
- 200 grams Hummus
- 100 ml Unsweetened Soy Milk
- 2 tbs Vegetarian Chicken Bullion
- 200 grams Vital Wheat Gluten
- 10 Cups Vegetarian Chicken Broth
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together hummus, soy milk, and vegan chicken flavoring together.
- Mix in Vital Wheat Gluten, knead together.Knead for a couple of minutes
- In a large stock pot add a tbs of oil and bring to a high heat. Fry the exterior of the seitan, roll it around to get all the sides
- Remove seitan and pour in the vegetarian chicken flavored broth
- *optional* Place seitan in a sock sock. This helps keeps the seitan from expanding too much and will give you a more shreddy result.
- Add the seitan to the broth and let simmer for 45 minutes
- Let cool and shred it up!
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@jess.flowers You don’t need a food processor, no blender, meaning less dishes. This seitan recipe is so simple yet gives you a very delicious and high protein result. I wish I made this sooner because this is a game changer- it’s so easy and doesn’t require any devices. ✨ Mix together -200g hummus (1 cup) -100ml (1/3 cup) unsweetened soy milk (or water) 1 tbs vegetarian chicken flavored bullion – 200g (1 cup) vital wheat gluten Gently knead and then roll out into a long rope. Knot the it into a loaf. Simmer for 45 minutes on medium low heat in a vegetarian chicken flavored broth #plantbasedprotein #easyveganrecipes ♬ original sound – Jess Flowers
