Vegan Sesame "Chicken"
This vegan sesame "chicken" is the perfect dinner. Made with soy chunks that have a delicious meaty texture in a sweet and savory sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 cups soy chunks dry
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch divided
- 2 ¾ cup water divided
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons grade A maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups (480ml) of water to a boil. Rehydrate the soy chunks. Add into a medium-sized bowl. Cover them with boiling water, enough to cover and submerge them completely. Let them sit for 10 minutes. Mix around with a spoon to get them evenly distributed in the water. *you may need more than 2 cups of water depending on your bowl size.
- After 10 minutes they will increase in size. Strain the water. Then, use a paper towel to squeeze the excess water from the soy chunks. Place them back in a bowl.
- Coat in 2 teaspoons (10g) of cornstarch, salt, and black pepper.
- I like to lightly spray a large non-stick pan with spray oil but you can skip that if you prefer. Add the soy chunks. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown on each side over medium heat. Shake and toss the pan around to cook the sides evenly.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Mix the remaining cornstarch with 3 tablespoons (45ml) of water to make a slurry.
- In a jar combine the soy sauce, maple syrup, cornstarch slurry, seasonings, sesame seeds, and ½ cup (120ml) of water to make the sauce. Shake together. You can also do this in a bowl, I just find it easier to shake everything up.
- Then, pour half of the over the soy chunks. Cook for a few minutes for the cornstarch to thicken, mixing constantly. If the sauce looks too thick you can always add in more water.
- Remove from the heat and add the sesame oil. Toss to coat.
- Garnish with more sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, and green onions. Enjoy.
Notes
- Nutrition facts are based on my gram measurements put into Cronometer. Yours may vary, they are to help you get an idea.
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Nutrition
Serving: 173gCalories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 37.9gProtein: 20.6gFat: 5.5gSodium: 550mgFiber: 7.2g
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