Vegan Chicken Teriyaki
Vegan Chicken Teriyaki is a savory-sweet dish featuring vegan chicken glazed in a teriyaki sauce. This 20 minute dish is the perfect high protein weeknight meal.
Teriyaki is on my weekly meal rotation. Here's why.. it's:
Actually quick enough for a weeknight. We're talking 20 minutes max.
Really easy. Minimal chopping. Nothing complicated.
Perfect for loading up on veggies. I just served this vegan chicken teriyaki with broccolini, but usually I'm adding broccoli, carrots, cucumber, and spinach!
Protein packed. Whether you're making it with tofu, tempeh, seitan beef, a chicken version like this one - seitan or store bought - there is plenty of protein
With all the variety. I never get tired of teriyaki!
This is my vegan chicken teriyaki. It's made with my seitan chicken or your favorite store-bought chicken (I like Abbot's).
I love cooking with seitan specifically because it is LOADED with protein. So this teriyaki truly packs a punch with the protein.
Why I love this Vegan Chicken Teriyaki
Dietary needs — this teriyaki is dairy-free, plant-based, oil-free, and sugar-free
High protein — this dish uses seitan, which is made from vital wheat gluten, and contains a large amount of protein!
Delicious sauce — my teriyaki sauce is full of sweet, salty flavor
SO easy — this cooking method is one of my favorites because it is so quick and easy. The dish is ready before you know it!
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
Seitan Chicken: I used my homemade seitan chicken, which has flavors that mimic chicken. You can also use a store-bought vegan chicken like Abbot's or Daring. Or head to my tempeh teriyaki or tofu teriyaki recipes for gluten-free options.
Teriyaki Sauce: in my other teriyaki recipes I used my WFPB teriyaki sauce, which would work great in this recipe. For this version though, I used Soy Vay teriyaki sauce.
Rice: I recently got a rice cooker and I've been loving it! If you've been considering, this is your sign to get one.
Vegetables: I used broccolini here, but feel free to use whatever you want/have. I often make this recipe with frozen broccoli. I'll grate up some carrots and slice cucumber for even more veg.
Sesame Seeds: for garnish
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the seitan chicken and teriyaki sauce. Cook 5-7 minutes until warm and just starting to brown. **If you are using store-bought chicken, sauté the chicken according to the package instructions before adding the teriyaki sauce.
Step 2. Meanwhile, heat the oil another large skillet over medium heat. Add the broccolini and cook or a few minutes to brown. Then add 3 tablespoons of water, cover and steam for 5 minutes, until soft.
Step 3. Serve the chicken and broccoli over rice. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Recipe Prayer
Thank you Lord for giving us healthy food to feed ourselves for dinner. Let us fuel our bodies so that we may do Your work. Amen.
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