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Seitan Chicken Fingers

Perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, they are great as a snack, appetizer, or even as the star of a main course. Enjoy them with your favorite dipping sauces or as part of a tasty plant-based meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 376 kcal

Ingredients
  

Let's gather the ingredients!

Seitan

  • 1 cup vital wheat gluten
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ¾ cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

Broth Mixture

  • 2½ cups vegetable broth
  • 2½ cups water

Flour Mixture

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Panko Mixture

  • 2 cups panko or breadcrumbs
  • 1½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

Instructions
 

Let's Begin!

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, onion powder, and garlic powder.
  • Add the vegetable broth and soy sauce and mix until combined. Knead for a couple of minutes until firm and stretchy.
  • Bring the 2 1/2 cups broth and water to a boil in a large, tall saucepan.
  • Form the seitan into a long, oval-like patty and place into the boiling broth mixture.
  • Bring the mixture to a light simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Once it has about doubled, remove it from the broth and let it cool.
  • Whisk together the flour mixture ingredients in one bowl and the panko mixture ingredients in another.
  • Once the seitan has cooled, slice the seitan into long 1/2-inch thick pieces that resemble tenders.
  • Either pour oil in a deep fryer to the fill line or fill a large saucepan about 1 inch high with canola oil and heat to 350°F.
  • For each piece of seitan, coat in the flour mixture then the panko mixture, and place in the hot oil.
  • Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes until crispy.
  • Serve and enjoy with family and friends!

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 32gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 1547mgPotassium: 232mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 776IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Easy to Make, Healthy, Seitan, Vegan, Vegan Chicken, Vegan Chicken Fingers
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