This Vegan Protein Chicken Salad is a hearty, flavorful vegan version of classic chicken salad. Absolutely packed with protein from shredded seitan chicken. It's easy to prep, and perfect for sandwiches or lettuce wraps.
Another post where I rave about chicken salad.
I grew up eating chicken salad for lunch and I'm just a little bit obsessed with it.
You may have heard of the traditional veganized version of chicken salad, chickpea salad. And the curry chickpea salad version, of course.
But this recipe is for the protein people. I love chickpeas, but they don't have a lot of protein. If you want the PUNCH of protein that meat-based chicken salad has, this vegan seitan chicken salad is for you!
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Why You'll Love this Vegan Protein Chicken Salad
- Dietary needs - this chicken salad is vegan, dairy-free, and sugar free. It can also easily be made oil-free
- Tastes just like chicken salad - seriously! This chicken salad sandwich has all the flavors of chicken salad, the only thing it's missing is meat!
- Great for meal prep - make a batch of the seitan base on the weekend and grab a serving each day for lunch
- Sweet & savory - with mayo, grapes, and celery - this salad has all the flavors and textures
- Meal prep friendly - Keeps well in the fridge all week
- Great for sandwiches - Use in wraps, lettuce cups, or on toast
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- Vegan Shredded Chicken: this recipe is perfect with my vegan seitan shredded chicken - it's protein packed and shredded into small pieces. If you want a more pronounced chicken flavor or more chunks, head to my classic seitan chicken. For gluten-free use a store bought chicken like Abbot's or soy curls.
- Vegan Mayonnaise: you can use my homemade plant-based mayo to avoid added sugars and oils. If you'd like to use store bought, look for a brand that has minimal ingredients and uses an oil like avocado oil or olive oil
- Grapes: I love the sweetness that grapes add, but you can omit them if you don't want any sweet. You can also use a diced apple
- Celery
- Green Onions
- Dijon Mustard
- Dried Dill
- Salt & Pepper
For Sandwiches
- Sandwich Bread: I used Dave's seedy bread
- Lettuce or other toppings of choice
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1. In a large bowl mix the vegan chicken, mayo, grapes, celery, green onion, mustard, dill, salt & pepper. Stir until the chicken is fully coated.
Step 2. If desired, serve sandwich style between two slices of bread. Enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
My favorite way to enjoy this curry chickpea salad is on sandwich bread. I love Dave's seed bread because it's got whole grains and a bit of extra protein.
Serve with crackers, lettuce wraps, or in pita.
FAQ & Expert Tips
This recipe lasts up to a week in an air tight container.
To keep this recipe completely oil-free, use my homemade vegan mayo recipe.
Seitan is a meat substitute made from vital wheat gluten. Various seitan recipes can be made from vital wheat gluten by varying the spices and cooking method.
Vital wheat gluten basically a flour like substance that is primarily protein. This is what makes the chicken so high in protein!
Recipe Prayer
Thank you God for this salad. Thank you for giving us foods that taste good and fuel our bodies. We are grateful for this meal. Amen.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Protein Chicken Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Recipe Vegan Shredded Chicken or my regular seitan chicken for a more pronounced chicken flavor; for gluten-free use a store bought chicken like Abbot's or soy curls
- ¾ Cup Vegan Mayonnaise store bought or my WFPB recipe
- 1 Cup Grapes quartered
- 5 Stalks Celery chopped
- 1 Bunch Green Onions diced
- ¼ Cup Dijon Mustard
- 2 Teaspoons Dried Dill
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Pepper
For Sandwiches
- 12 Slices Sandwich Bread of choice
- Lettuce or other toppings of choice
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the vegan chicken, mayo, grapes, celery, green onion, mustard, dill, salt & pepper. Stir until the chicken is fully coated.
- If desired, serve sandwich style between two slices of bread. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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