Description
The Vegan Hot Maple Ranch Nashville Chicken Sandwich is stacked with a juicy cutlet of deep fried seitan, fresh lettuce and ranch mayo, topped with a hot maple glaze!
Ingredients
For the Sandwich:
- 2 hamburger buns
- 1 cup finely chopped lettuce
- 1/2 cup vegan mayo
- 2 tbsp ranch seasoning
- 2 tbsp vegan butter
For the Chicken Patties:
SEITAN:
- 1 cup vital wheat gluten
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp chickpea flour
- 1 cup vegan chicken broth or vegetable broth
BREADING:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose or whole wheat flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp paprika salt & pepper to taste
PLUS: - 2–1/2 cups broth for simmering
- oil for frying
For the Hot Maple Glaze:
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Make the Chicken: Whisk together seitan dry ingredients until combined. Add the 1 cup of broth and stir until it forms a dough ball. Knead a few times with your hands until dough has no dry spots.
- Add the rest of the broth to an instant pot. Divide seitan into two equal chunks and flatten into a “chicken breast” shape. Add to pot. Cook on “manual” for 15 minutes. Once it is done, quick release steam.
- Meanwhile, whisk together breading ingredients.
- Remove seitan from pot and carefully dip in breading mixture until thoroughly coated.
- Heat a large frying pan with a good amount of oil. When hot, add seitan and fry a few minutes per side until crispy and golden brown. Remove from pan and place on a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess grease.
- Make the Hot Maple Glaze: Whisk together Hot Maple Glaze ingredients and set aside.
- Make the Vegan Ranch Mayo: Whisk together ranch seasoning and vegan mayo and set aside.
- Make the Sandwich: Spread vegan butter on each bun. In a medium frying pan over medium heat, add the two buttered bun halves. Fry until lightly golden brown and crispy. Meanwhile, drizzle the glaze on all sides of the chicken.
- Begin to build your vegan Hot Maple Ranch Nashville Chicken Sandwich by layering the bottom bun, 2 tbsp ranch mayo, shredded lettuce, and seitan chicken patty. Top with extra ranch mayo sauce and close the sandwiches.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins