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No Clucks Given: Our 5 Fave Vegan Chicken Recipes

Three way split image featuring photos of a soul food meal (left), a vegan chicken sandwich (center), and orange chicken (right).

Nowadays, vegan chicken can be made from just about anything: soy, vital wheat gluten, mushrooms, even jackfruit. (Trust us, it tastes darn good.) When cooked right, the crunchy yet juicy texture and flavor-packed taste make it a terrific addition to any dish. And if you’re looking for the best chicken-less recipes, you’ve come to the right place.

From savory chicken and waffles to air-fried orange chicken, we’ve got five vegan recipes that will take you from breakfast to dinner any day of the week. Enjoy!

5 Ways to Make Vegan Chicken

Photo of Sauce Stache's jackfruit-based vegan chicken, served with waffles.
Serve this jackfruit fried chicken with a side of waffles. | Sauce Stache
Photo of vegan orange chicken made with soy curls by Amanda Castillo.
This plant-based orange chicken features soy curls. | Amanda Castillo for LIVEKINDLY
Photo of a soul food meal by Ri Turner, complete with vegan chicken.
This vegan soul food meal features meatless fried chicken. | Ri Turner for LIVEKINDLY
Photo of a vegan pad thai dish loaded with veggies.
The vegan Pad Thai recipe is loaded with veggies. | LIVEKINDLY
Photo of a chicken sandwich made using Like Meat.
Dinner is served with these plant-based chicken sandwiches. | LIVEKINDLY

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