# Seitan (Vegan Chicken Substitute)

A vegan meat substitute made from flour and water, seasoned and pan-seared, then simmered in vegetable broth.

- Total time: 300 min
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- flour
- water
- spices and herbs
- vegetable broth

## Instructions

1. Make a simple dough from flour and water.
2. Let the dough rest for an hour.
3. Wash the dough until only gluten remains.
4. Season the gluten ball with spices and herbs.
5. Massage the spices and herbs into the gluten.
6. Let the seasoned gluten rest for another hour.
7. Shape the seitan as desired.
8. Pan sear the seitan on both sides to add color and flavor.
9. Add vegetable broth to the pan.
10. Simmer until the seitan is cooked all the way through.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Massage spices and herbs into the gluten ball.
- Pan sear for color and flavor.
- Simmer in vegetable broth until cooked through.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUThcPcjBTz/?igsh=MWd3NTVuOHhsbGk0ZQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3e282f7b-7e8c-4f2c-a74b-e117bd827e3e
- Extracted: 2026-03-18

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