Faux Chicken Seitan for stir frys and fajitas etc

Ingredients

1. 1 cup vital wheat gluten
2. 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
3. 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
4. 1 tablespoon garlic powder
5. 1 cup vegetable broth

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients with one cup of vegetable broth and form a dough ball.
2. Once the dough has come together, shape it into a flat disc about an inch thick. Then place it in a bath of cold water to help solidify the dough and prepare for slicing.
3. Spread out the seitan mixture and slice it into small bite-sized pieces.
4. Now cook the seitan in a shallow pan with vegetable broth that just covers the individual pieces. This process will essentially braise the seitan and add some extra flavor. Place in a 400-degree oven for 45-60 minutes.
5. Around 30 minutes into this process, half the liquid will be gone. Flip the pieces of seitan and continue to cook until the liquid is gone.
6. Fry pieces in a non-stick skillet in olive oil until golden brown. Allow edges to crisp up for extra flavor.

Notes

1. Add extra spices to match your chicken dish. For fajitas, add chili powder and cumin. For Chinese stir-fry, add ground ginger, etc. This will help carry the flavors of the dish through the faux chicken. 

1. Directions with pictures

Once the dough has come together, shape it into a flat disc about an inch thick.  Then place it in a bath of cold water for a minute to help solidify the dough and prepare for slicing.

Take it out of the water bath and squeeze out excess water.  Spread out the seitan mixture and slice it into small bite-sized pieces.

Now cook the seitan in a shallow pan with vegetable broth that just covers the individual pieces.  This process will essentially braise the seitan and add some extra flavor.  Place in a 400 degree oven for 45-60 minutes.  

Around 30 minutes into this process, half the liquid will be gone.  Flip the pieces of seitan and continue to cook until the liquid is gone.

The faux chicken is now ready to cook or put in a sealed container to use later.  For many recipes, fry in a non-stick skillet with some olive oil until golden brown.  Serve in place of chicken and be amazed!