Vegan Chicken ala King
This scrumptious vegan chicken ala king is made with hearty seitan "chicken," tender mushrooms, pimentos and peas in a rich and creamy sauce! Perfect over pasta, rice, biscuits or toast!
Servings: 4
Calories: 486kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water 4 to 8 hours, drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth, divided
- 4 tablespoons vegan butter, divided
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 16 ounces seitan, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- ½ cup pimentos
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Pasta, rice, biscuits, or toast, for serving
Instructions
- Place the cashews into a blender or food processor bowl with ¾ cup of broth. Blend the mixture until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the pitcher or bowl as needed.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of vegan butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the mushrooms in an even layer. Don't overcrowd the skillet — cook them in batches if needed.
- Cook the mushrooms for about 5 minutes on each side, until lightly browned and tender. Remove them from the skillet and transfer them to a plate when done.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet, then add the onion.
- Cook the onion for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it becomes soft and translucent.
- Add the seitan to the skillet and cook it with the onion until lightly browned, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic to the skillet and sauté it for about 1 minute, until very fragrant.
- Return the mushrooms to the skillet then carefully pour in the sherry. Stir it in, bring it to a simmer, and allow it to cook until most of the liquid has cooked off, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining ¾ cup of broth, raise the heat, and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and allow the broth to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the peas and pimentos to the skillet, then stir in the cashew mixture. Cook everything briefly, just until the mixture comes back up to a simmer. Add a bit of water if the sauce thickens too much.
- Remove the skillet from heat and season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the stew over pasta, rice, biscuits, or toast.
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.9g | Protein: 32g | Sodium: 855mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 5.7g | Sugar: 7.5g | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 6mg