Vegan Shredded Chicken

Shredded mushrooms scattered around a white parchment paper

This is the easiest vegan shredded chicken ever. Seriously, you need only ONE ingredient! This “vegan chicken” recipe is 100% plant-based, gluten-free and soy-free with endless marinade and seasoning possibilities.

Course Appetizer, Sauce, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Soy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword plant-based chicken, vegan chicken strips, vegan shredded chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 90kcal

Author My Pure Plants

Equipment

Ingredients

Vegan shredded "chicken"

14 oz Oyster mushroom not king oyster, but regular
¼ cup Homemade Buffalo Sauce see ingredients below

Homemade Buffalo Sauce (other marinade ides in the Notes below)

½ cup Frank's Red Hot
¼ cup Veggie broth
¼ cup Cashew nuts use sunflower seeds or nut-free
1 Tbsp White wine vinegar
¼ tsp Garlic powder
¼ tsp Onion powder
2 tsp Maple syrup
1 tsp Soy sauce or use any of these 5 gluten-free alternatives like tamari

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Homemade Buffalo Sauce

Add all sauce ingredients in a blender and blend them until smooth.

Making vegan shredded chicken

Gently wash any dirt off of them by using a colander or a sieve. Dry them with a paper towel or clean kitchen cloth. Do not peel them.
Then cut each of them into two parts 1) stem and 2) cap. Tear the cap into small shreds with your hands. The horizontal gills/lamellae of the mushrooms will be your guide. If the stem is soft enough you can shred them as well. The goal is to have thin strips of mushrooms that are uneven and not cut clean.
Take a large bowl and add the mushroom strips. Use your favorite marinade and spice mix and gently cover them thoroughly using a spatula. (Marinade and serving suggestions in the Notes and above the recipe.)
Pre-heat oven to 425 Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius) and baked them for 20 minutes. Use it in your favorite recipe.

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Notes

Here are some recommendation for marinade and spice mix depending on what you want to pair your vegan shredded chicken with:

make Vegan Chicken Fajitas using homemade spice mix
make BBQ Chicken Sliders using homemade vegan BBQ sauce with Coleslaw
add it to this Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip or make Buffalo Chicken Sliders
add it to this Copycat Chipotle Veggie Bowl or this Copycat Chipotle Vegan Burrito
wrap it in tortilla (flourless even better) and make Cream Cheese Pinwheels
make perfect Vegan Gyros or Vegan Philly Cheesesteak
add it to taco, enchilada or chili
top your pizza with it (no need to bake them in advance)
add it to your favorite salads like Caesar
make Vegan Chicken Tamales
top your Baked Potatoes

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