The Quickest And Easiest Seitan Recipe

This is the fastest and easiest seitan recipe ever, taking 20 minutes and 7 ingredients! This vegan chicken substitute is easy to make and goes with any meal.  

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For the seitan: – ¾ cup vital wheat gluten – ¼ cup all-purpose flour – 1 teaspoon vegetable broth powder – ½ teaspoon onion powder – ½ teaspoon garlic powder – ¼ teaspoon salt – ⅔ cup water For the sauce (optional, see notes for other sauce ideas): – 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce – 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce – 2 tablespoons soy sauce – 2 tablespoons water – 1 tablespoon rice vinegar – ½ 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

INSTRUCTIONS

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INSTRUCTIONS

Lightly boil an inch of water in a steamer basket pot. In a medium bowl, combine vital wheat gluten, flour, vegetable broth powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. 

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Step 1

Mix water into a dough ball. Gently grease the steamer basket, then lay bite-sized seitan dough pieces in a single layer. Cover and steam seitan 10 minutes.

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Step 2

In a small bowl or measuring glass, mix Thai sweet chili sauce, hoisin, soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Set aside. See other sauce notes.

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Step 3

After steaming seitan, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet or non-stick pan. Use tongs to transfer seitan bites from steamer basket to hot oil. Beware splatter. 

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Step 4

Seitan bites should be crispy and golden brown after a few minutes per side. Add sauce and toss after cooking. Serve hot with green onions and sesame seeds.

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