Photo: Lily Banse
Sweet and Sour Seitan
11 ingredients
15 min + 20 min
4 servings
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"This is a tasty vegetarian version of a Chinese classic. You won't even be able to tell it isn't chicken! Seitan is made from wheat gluten and is very high in protein and low in fat. I recommend using a chicken-style variety."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1081
Calories
69g
Protein
20g
Fat
152g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Seitan | 100g | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Pineapple | 1 cup chunks (165g) | 82 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Cider | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 pound chicken style seitan
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large bell pepper, cut in strips
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions
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