Easy Seitan Teriyaki

Name: Easy Seitan Teriyaki
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 recipe Seitan Chicken OR Seitan Beef (*see notes for recipes); 2 Large Heads Broccoli (cut into florets); To Serve: white rice, green onions, sesame seeds; 1/4 Cup Liquid Aminos, Tamari, or Soy Sauce; 1/4 Cup Water; 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup or Date Syrup; 2 Teaspoons Arrowroot Powder or Cornstarch; 3 Cloves Garlic (minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)); 1/2" Piece Piece Ginger (grated (or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger)); 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper

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Make this sweet and savory, protein-packed Vegan Seitan Teriyaki in just 20 minutes. Homemade teriyaki sauce tossed with seitan beef or chicken.

A plate of teriyaki seitan, served over rice.

Variations of my seitan beef and seitan chicken have become my regular dinner staples these days. I love how much protein you can get from vital wheat gluten.

And it is so easy to prep ahead, so when you want to make a quick teriyaki dinner, it truly only takes you 20 minutes!

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Why I love this Easy Seitan Teriyaki
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
How to make Teriyaki Seitan
FAQ & Expert Tips
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Why I love this Easy Seitan Teriyaki

Dietary needs - this teriyaki is dairy-free, plant-based, oil-free, and sugar-free
High protein - this dish uses seitan, which is made from vital wheat gluten, and contains a large amount of protein!
Delicious sauce - my homemade teriyaki sauce is easy to make and full of sweet, salty, fresh flavors
SO easy - this cooking method is one of my favorites because it is so quick and easy. The dish is ready before you know it!

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

Seitan Chicken or Beef: I used my homemade seitan steak, which has flavors that mimic beef. You can also use my seitan chicken, for a chicken-inspired flavor. Or head to my tempeh teriyaki or tofu teriyaki recipes for gluten-free options.
Broccoli: I used fresh broccoli, but you could also make this recipe with frozen broccoli to cut down on prep time
To Serve: white rice, green onions, sesame seeds

Teriyaki Sauce Ingredients

Liquid Aminos, Tamari, or Soy Sauce: any of the three will work.
Water
Maple Syrup or Date Syrup: either maple or date syrup work! Date syrup is a great fruit sweetened option and makes the sauce a bit thicker.
Arrowroot Powder or Cornstarch: this creates a thickness in the sauce
Garlic & Ginger: for best flavor, use fresh garlic and fresh ginger! But if you don't have one or the other, I listed substitutions for the powder versions in the recipe card below
Black Pepper: pepper adds a bit of a kick to the sauce, without adding a ton of spice

How to make Teriyaki Seitan

Step 1. Make the teriyaki sauce. In a small bowl whisk together all the sauce ingredients.

Step 2. In a large skillet, heat ¼ cup of the of teriyaki sauce over medium-high. Add the seitan and cook 5-7 minutes - stir occasionally.

Teriyaki Seitan Step 2 - cook the beef or chicken in the sauce.

Step 3. Add the broccoli and remaining teriyaki sauce. Turn the heat to medium, cover and cook 3-5 minutes until the broccoli is tender.

Teriyaki Seitan Step 3 - add the broccoli and cook a few minutes more.

Step 4. Serve over a bed of rice with a garnish of sliced scallions and sesame seeds.

Teriyaki Seitan Step 4 - serve over rice.

FAQ & Expert Tips

What is teriyaki?

Teriyaki is a cooking technique. It's a method of grilling or frying vegetables or proteins in a glaze. The glaze is usually made of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar, but this sauce is a bit healthier!

Can I use a different protein?

Yep! If you'd prefer to use tofu head over to my teriyaki tofu bowl recipe. If you like tempeh, head to my teriyaki tempeh recipe. Or, feel free to sub your favorite protein into any of these teriyaki recipes.

Storage

Store any teriyaki leftovers in the fridge. They will last for up to a week.

Recipe Prayer

Thank you Lord for giving us healthy food to feed ourselves for dinner. Let us fuel our bodies so that we may do Your work. Amen.

Several plates of teriyaki seitan, and a plate of rice.

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