Could the Chicken Big Mac Be Made Vegan? Here’s the Secret
The new McDonald’s Chicken Big Mac is being panned online as a “wet, flavorless clump,” but that’s not the only reason we won’t order one. We won’t touch it because chickens are individuals—not entrées—and they deserve our respect. We can also make a much better and animal-friendly version at home! Here’s how you can make a vegan Chicken Big Mac that’s packed with flavor and kind to chickens:
For a protein-packed, made-from-scratch version, try this seitan version from @gregsvegangourmet:
You can make this recipe from The Edgy Veg with her homemade patties or with your favorite store-bought vegan chicken brand:
Store-bought patties are great for making this a quick meal. Here are some of our favorite brands that you can find in most grocery stores:
Alpha Foods Original Chik’n Patties
Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick’n Filets
Morningstar Farms Original Chik’n Patties
And if you don’t want to make it yourself, you can even customize a vegan Chicken Big Mac at a vegan fast-food chain:
To make a vegan Chicken Big Mac at this West Coast chain, simply order the Big Zac but substitute two hand-breaded crispy ‘chicken’ patties.
You will not be disappointed with the vegan Chicken Big Mac at Doomie’s in Hollywood—order the Big D and substitute in Crispy Chx patties (or the spicy versions) for just a couple more bucks.
At this vegan chain in Canada, order the Crispy Famous Burger. It comes with seitan ChickUn fillets in place of the usual smash patties.
By choosing a vegan version of this sandwich, you can spare the lives of countless birds. Chickens form complex social structures, dream when they sleep, and worry about the future, just as humans do—yet more chickens are raised and killed for food than all other land animals combined.
Please, go vegan today:
