Description
A simple and budget-friendly 2-ingredient vegan chicken recipe made using just flour and water, delivering a chewy, meat-like texture through the process of making seitan.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water (plus more as needed for kneading and rinsing)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of all-purpose flour with 1 cup of water to form a dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Cover the dough with water and let it rest for 1 hour.
- Rinse the dough under water, kneading gently to remove starch. Continue rinsing until the water runs mostly clear and a stretchy, gluten-only dough remains. This is the seitan.
- Let the seitan rest for 10 minutes.
- Twist or braid the dough to create texture, then tie it in a knot or shape it as desired.
- Boil the shaped seitan in a pot of water or broth for 30–45 minutes until cooked through and firm.
- Let it cool slightly before using it in your favorite dishes, or pan-fry it for added crispiness.
Notes
- You can season the boiling water or broth to add more flavor to the vegan chicken.
- Letting the seitan rest improves texture.
- Pan-frying after boiling adds a crispy, flavorful outer layer.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for later use.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
