As if you needed any further reasons not to eat chickens, here are 23 more:
1. Vegan Chicken Drumsticks
Zacchary Bird uses aquafaba (the juice from a can of beans) to help make the frying batter and jackfruit for the “meat.” The results are totally realistic and insanely delish.
2. Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup
This comforting and hearty soup is easy to make and perfect for chilly weather.
3. Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Rolls
Gardein’s chick’n scallopini work great for these tasty rolls.
4. Vegan Buffalo Chicken Salad
If you’ve never used jackfruit before, we recommend Blissful Basil‘s approach, which keeps it simple and healthy, with mouthwatering results.
5. Savory ‘Chicken’ Pot Pie
You would never guess how easy it is to make a pot pie until you see a recipe like ours. It takes less than an hour and serves six!
6. Vegan Fried Chicken and Waffle Burger
The best part of this burger is that it’s stacked with delicious plant-based bacon and homemade cruelty-free vegan fried chicken. You know you can’t look away.
7. Not-Chicken Pot Pie Empanadas
Watch the magic below:
8. Vegan Chicken Tikka Masala
Using vegan Beyond Chicken Grilled Strips and vegan yogurt, Ordinary Vegan whips up a flavorful cruelty-free version of this classic Indian dish.
9. Teriyaki “Chicken” Sushi Burrito
Aren’t you curious when the words “sushi” and “burrito” are next to each other?
10. BBQ Chik’un Pizza with Ranch
Bet you haven’t dusted your pizza crust with ground pistachios. Luckily, Hot for Food shows you how.
11. Vegan Chicken and Rice Casserole
You’re only 30 minutes from this delectable comfort food recipe by Namely Marly, which can be made gluten-free with just two small alterations.
12. Vegan Chick’n Enchiladas
For this PETA recipe, we use Gardein Chick’n Scallopini for protein power, while green chilies and chipotle chilies are added for spice and flavor.
13. Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower ‘Wings’
With all the flavor and none of the guilt, this is a secret-weapon recipe that every vegan cook should have in his or her kitchen.
14. Crispy Tangerine Chili Chik’un Lettuce Wraps
Hot for Food’s recipe had us at chili flakes, fresh ginger, and grated tangerine zest. Swoon.
15. Vegan Chicken Nuggets
Since chickens are slaughtered in order to produce poultry products for places such as McDonald’s and KFC, one shudders to think of what actually goes into these bite-sized snacks. With our cruelty-free recipe, you won’t have to.
16. BBQ Chick’n Tacos
Tofurky’s legendary BBQ Chick’n Tacos are so tasty, we just can’t get enough!
17. Rainbow Zucchini Rolls
We use Tofurky Slow Roasted Thai Basil Chik’n to add heft to these delicate rolls.
18. General Tso’s (Not) Chicken Bowls
Oh My Veggies based this recipe on her favorite dish from a local vegetarian Chinese restaurant. She claims that the restaurant’s dish actually made her friend cry tears of joy.
19. Southwest Salad with Creamy Chili-Lime Dressing
Beyond Meat’s Grilled Strips add protein power to this colorful salad.
20. Vegan Buffalo Wings
The Edgy Veg says, “I promise they will taste JUST like the meat version.” Recipes that are realistic like this one can easily win over meat-eating friends and family.
21. Vegan “Chicken” Piccata
This recipe can be made with tofu or a vegan chicken cutlet, like Gardein’s Chick’n Scallopini.
22. Vegan Popeye’s Fried Chicken
The Edgy Veg mixes vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, and onion powder to achieve a perfect consistency, while tahini, hot sauce, and a poultry seasoning mix provide the flavor.
23. Vegan Chicken Salad
So simple and so delicious, our “chicken” salad recipe is a great sandwich filling for kids’ school lunches.
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