Basic Vegan Seitan Chicken (No Wash Method)

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5 from 12 votes

Basic Vegan Seitan Chicken (No Wash Method)

Simple ingredients make this basic No Wash Vegan Chicken Seitan wholesome and full of protein.

Prep Time40

Cook Time2

Vital Wheat liquid absorbing resting time15

Total Time2 55

Course: main

Cuisine: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 97kcal

Author: Louise-Claire Cayzer

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Ingredients

For the Seitan

250 g Vital Wheat Gluten

Blender Ingredients: Make to 700ml/2.75 Cups total liquid

300 g White Beans Equivlant to 1 tin/can- include the liquid in it. If you're using home-cooked beans, add extra water to gain the 700ml / 2¾ cups total
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sunflower or rapeseed oil or other neutral oil: NOT coconut
1 tablespoon white miso white miso is best to keep a whiter colour, but other miso is fine
1 teaspoon salt
250 ml water **NB you might need more or less water, the aim is to make the TOTAL liquid content once blended to 700ml / 2¾ cups

Metric - American

Instructions

First whizz up all the ingredients (include the water from the tin of beans) except for the Vital Wheat Gluten in a blender until smooth and creamy.
300 g White Beans, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon sunflower or rapeseed oil, 1 tablespoon white miso, 1 teaspoon salt, 250 ml water
You want 700 ml / 2¾ cups of liquid total, so if it is a bit less once the beans and onions are processed, add a little more.
In a large bowl, gently combine the liquid from the blender and the Vital Wheat Gluten.
250 g Vital Wheat Gluten
Mix and leave to rest for 15-20 minutes to allow the liquid to absorb into the gluten properly (this forms better strands).
Now knead the dough in a mixer or food processor (or by hand) until you have smooth, very stringy elastic dough. About 15 minutes.
Form the dough into a loaf, then double wrap in foil.
Steam the seitan in a large pot with a trivet, or using a bamboo steamer for 1½ hours (be careful not to let the pot boil dry).
Once steamed, let cool and then shred. Even better, let it rest overnight in the fridge for the best SHREDS!

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Notes

This recipe freezes really well. Just portion up to use as you need.

This is a very basic/plain chicken flavor seitan! It's best used in another recipe, eg a stir fry, or marinated and put on the BBQ- just like you would with plain chicken.

Be sure to use Vital Wheat Gluten and not regular flour- it won't work with regular/all-purpose flour.

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