Faux-Chicken Stir-Fry

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This easy vegan stir-fry is loaded with fresh veggies and plant-based "chicken" fillets. Serve it over hot steamed brown or white rice, or in iceberg lettuce leaves.

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
2 medium carrots, cut into thin slices
1 cup button mushrooms, quartered
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups broccoli florets
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
2/3 pound vegetarian chicken substitute, diced
1 cup hot cooked rice
1/2 cup dry roasted cashews

Directions

1 Stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, cornstarch, and red pepper in a small bowl.
2 Heat oil in a wok or extra-large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, mushrooms, and garlic; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add broccoli, bell pepper, and meatless fillets; cook, stirring, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes more.
3 Push mixture to edges of wok or skillet. Stir sauce and pour into center of wok. Cook until slightly thickened, then stir to coat vegetables and fillets; heat through. Serve over hot rice and sprinkle with cashews.