Chicken fricassee? Of course, I’ve veganized it, and it tastes just like the original!
When I’m a bit stressed and short on time, I prefer to cook dishes that are quick and easy, ideally using ingredients I already have in my freezer or pantry. My vegan chicken fricassee recipe is perfect for those situations! And it’s made with homemade seitan! It’s ready in just 20 minutes! And if you make enough, you’ll even have some left over to reheat the next day!
Traditional German cuisine: what is chicken fricassee?
Chicken fricassee is a delicious German dish that’s very popular in many homes and restaurants. It’s a creamy stew traditionally made with tender pieces of chicken, peas, carrots, asparagus, and capers, all served in a creamy sauce.
As you can see in this recipe, chicken fricassee can also be easily made vegan. You don’t have to miss out on the chicken! I make the seitan myself using a very simple basic recipe that you can, of course, also use for other dishes.
Vegan chicken fricassee tastes just like the original
My vegan chicken fricassee is remarkably close to the original, with its mild yet rich flavour. The creamy sauce is pleasantly mild and slightly sweet and sour, while the vegan chicken, capers, and vegetables provide a delightful texture and savoury aromas.
Just like the original, but completely plant-based.
Vegan chicken fricassee is a joy for everyone and is climate-friendly
Chicken fricassee is a delicious, comforting dish that delights young and old alike. The combination of tender chicken – in this recipe, entirely plant-based and homemade from seitan – creamy sauce, and fresh vegetables makes it a delicate meal that has been cherished in many German families for generations and is often served on festive occasions or Sundays.
With my modern, vegan adaptation of this traditional classic, you can enjoy chicken fricassee in a climate-friendly and cruelty-free way.
Vegan chicken fricassee is a fantastic winter meal
Chicken fricassee is delicious all year long, of course. But, since this recipe uses only frozen vegetables and jarred mushrooms, you can enjoy this meal with local ingredients even in winter.
And because chicken fricassee is so beautifully colourful, it instantly brightens up even the darkest winter days.
Vegan chicken fricassee with homemade seitan chicken or with a store-bought alternative
In this recipe for chicken fricassee, I’ll show you how to quickly and easily create a tasty chicken alternative made from seitan. The seitan is kneaded in just a few minutes, then simply needs to cook in broth for 10-15 minutes before being cut into small pieces for the fricassee. It’s worth making your own vegan chicken because it tastes better, is much cheaper, and reduces packaging waste.
If that’s too much work for you, or if you’re in a real hurry, you can also use store-bought vegan chicken alternatives for this recipe.
French Hodgepodge
Nerd Fact: The term fricassee originally comes from French cuisine. Fricassee (French: fricassée) means “hodgepodge” or “hodgepodge.”
In French cuisine, fricassee is also a type of ragù. Similar to blanquette, it can be prepared in various ways with different ingredients.
More recipes with homemade, vegan pultry to cook at home:
- Crispy vegan chicken drumsticks on veggies
- Vegan Sticky Wings – plant-based chicken wings – 100% authentic
- Roasted vegan goose leg recipe – a festive plant based dish
- Stuffed vegan goose or stuffed vegan turkey – a festive meal
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Vegan chicken fricassee – preparation in pictures
The following photos show me step by step how to prepare my vegan fricassee. Then I’ll jump straight to the recipe.
Preparing seitan chicken:
First, I prepare the vegan chicken made from seitan. The finished seitan meat freezes very well and keeps for several days in the refrigerator. So you can easily make a supply.
Vegan chicken fricassee:
As you can see on the following photos, preparing vegan chicken fricassee is very easy and requires only a few steps.
Vegan chicken fricassee – a German traditional dish
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minutesVegan chicken fricassee made with homemade seitan chicken tastes just like the original! Easy and delicious to serve in 20 minutes!
Ingredients for 4 servings of vegan chicken fricassee
- Simple, homemade vegan seitan chicken:
90 g vital wheat gluten (seitan powder)
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp soy sauce
125 ml water
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 liter broth
- For an even simpler and quicker option:
2 cans/packages of mock chicken, chicken chunks, or other ready-made vegan chicken alternatives
- Vegan fricassee:
2 tbsp vegan butter
2 heaped tbsp flour
300 ml broth
100 ml vegan cream
1 small jar/can of sliced mushrooms
1 tbsp capers
500 g Leipziger Allerlei (German frozen mixed vegetables: asparagus pieces, peas, carrots. Alternatively, you can use 350 g frozen or fresh peas and carrots and add 150 g asparagus pieces from a jar or frozen)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
Salt
Pepper
- Rice:
1 cup (approx. 250 ml) basmati or jasmine rice
- Kitchen utensils:
Chef’s knife
Kitchen scale
Measuring cup
2 saucepans
Bowls
Chopping board
Preparation
- Simple, homemade vegan seitan chicken:
- Mix the vital wheat gluten with the salt.
- Stir the water with the soy sauce.
- Now knead both together to form a firm dough. Gradually add the water until a firm dough without any dry spots is formed. Adjust the amount of water as needed.
- Bring the broth and sesame oil to a boil.
- Cut the seitan dough into slices about one centimeter thick.
- Cook the seitan in the broth for 10-15 minutes, remove, and let cool.
- Then cut the seitan chicken slices into bite-sized pieces for the fricassee.
- Vegan fricassee:
- Heat the vegan butter in a saucepan.
- Then whisk in the flour.
- Gradually whisk in 300 ml of broth until you have a smooth roux.
- Add the homemade or store-bought vegan chicken, vegetables, and mushrooms.
- Bring to a boil briefly and simmer until all the frozen vegetables are gone.
- Then add the cream and capers and simmer again for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the sugar and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and serve the vegan chicken fricassee with the rice.
- Cook the rice:
- Cook the rice while the vegan fricassee is cooking. Place the rice in a small saucepan and add twice the amount of water. In this case, 2 cups. Also add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Bring the rice to a boil uncovered. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer until the water has evaporated, stirring occasionally.
