Name: Spicy Vegan Orange Chik’n Rice Bowls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Dish
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup; see note; 2 tablespoons chili sauce; see note; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated; 1 tablespoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract; see note; ½ teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Lemon Extract; ¼ cup water plus 1 tablespoon corn starch; 1 teaspoon sesame oil optional See Note; 1 small yellow onion finely diced; 3 garlic cloves minced; 14 oz chicken flavored seitan ground; 1 bunch broccolini; 1 cup uncooked rice cook according to directions on the package; Sesame seeds optional; crushed peanuts; chopped green onion; sesame seeds

Spicy Vegan Orange Chik’n Rice Bowls

Homemade spicy orange sauce featuring Nielsen-Massey Pure Lemon and Orange Extracts is so good you'll want to eat it with a spoon. Poured over ground sietan chicken and broccolini, it's a quick, easy and delicious meal.

Ingredients

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Orange Chili Sauce

1 cup water
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup; see note
2 tablespoons chili sauce; see note
1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
1 tablespoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract
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½ teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Lemon Extract
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¼ cup water plus 1 tablespoon corn starch

Chicken Mixture

1 teaspoon sesame oil optional See Note
1 small yellow onion finely diced
3 garlic cloves minced
14 oz chicken flavored seitan ground
1 bunch broccolini
1 cup uncooked rice cook according to directions on the package
Sesame seeds optional

Garnish

crushed peanuts
chopped green onion
sesame seeds

Directions

Cook the rice.

Orange Sauce

Whisk the ¼ cup water and corn starch in a small bowl until the corn starch is fully dissolved. In a small saucepan, Whisk the water, maple syrup, chili sauce, ginger, orange extract and lemon extract until combined. Bring to a boil and whisk in the corn starch mixture. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until it thickens. Remove from the heat. Steam the broccolini for approximately 5 minutes, or until the stalks are fork tender.

Chik’n Seitan

Grind the seitan in a food processor or with a chef’s knife. In a large skillet, heat the oil and add the onions when the oil is hot. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, or until they begin to become translucent. Stir often. Add the seitan and garlic and stir to combine, cook for 2 minutes. Add the sauce and stir to coat the seitan. Add the broccolini and sauté for 2 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Build your bowl to suit your style. Garnish with peanuts, green onion, and sesame seeds for extra crunch.

Notes:

If you like a sweeter, stickier sauce, add 1/3 cup of maple syrup or more. Make sure you taste it as you add to make sure you can still taste the other ingredients.

If you don’t like spicy food, add the chili sauce 1 tsp at a time until you reach the desired heat. If you like it super spicy, add more chili sauce until you reach the desired heat.

I found that 1 tbsp of Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract was the perfect amount. The orange flavor was the star of the show, but it didn’t overpower it. If you’re sensitive to strong flavors, I suggest adding 1 tsp of the extract at a time and taste it. Keep adding until you reach the desired flavor.

Recipe by Veganosity