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    Vegan Chicken Stew in the Instant Pot (or on the stove!)

    Published: Jul 23, 2018 · Modified: Apr 21, 2019 by Becky Striepe · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Y'all, my family can't get enough of this Vegan Chicken Stew. It's packed with veggies, beans, and hearty potatoes and is so simple to make in the Instant Pot or on the stove.

    hand dipping a spoon into a bowl of vegan chicken stew. Instant Pot in the background

    Do you ever have one of those evenings where you just have no idea what's for supper? You were out all day, and you just did not plan. At all? This Vegan Chicken Stew recipe came out of one of those days.

    And I can't believe how much my family loves it.

    My kid is generally not a fan of soups or stews (with the exception of my Instant Pot Chili). But he kept eating huge spoonfuls of this stew and telling me that it was his favorite soup. I call that a super win!

    I wasn't totally sure about sharing a stew recipe in the middle of summer like this, but a friend on Instagram pointed out that this stew is packed with summer veggies, like carrots and corn. And if you make it in the Instant Pot, you don't have to stand over a hot stove.

    We had this on a stormy summer evening, and I hope that you will do the same!

    overhead shot of bowls of vegan chicken stew

    How to Make Vegan Chicken Stew

    The "chicken" for this recipe is chicken-style seitan. You can make your own seitan from scratch or use packaged.

    stew in a blue bowl that says "Vegan" on it

    If you want to make your own, I love the seitan recipe from Vegan Under Pressure. It's quick, easy, and delicious in this stew. Plus, then you get to use your Instant Pot TWICE to make this, and how fun is THAT?

    For store-bought, just go with a brand you love. No Evil Foods, Herbivorous Butcher, and Tofurky all make great chicken-style seitan.

    spoon in a bowl of stew

    If you're making this recipe in the Instant Pot, it's a true set-it-and-forget-it situation. Toss in everything except the greens, cook at pressure, then stir in your spinach once you've done your natural release.

    On the stove, it really isn't that much more difficult. Just add all of your ingredients and simmer, stirring, until everything is cooked through. Then add your spinach, just like in the IP version.

    If you are cooking this on the stove, you'll need to add a bit more liquid than if you're using your Instant Pot.

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    Vegan Chicken Stew

    Y'all, my family can't get enough of this Vegan Chicken Stew. It's packed with veggies, beans, and hearty potatoes and is so simple to make in the Instant Pot or on the stove.
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    Course: Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Keyword: instant pot, stew
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Author: Becky Striepe

    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups water - (If you're cooking on the stove, use 3 ½ cups.)
    • 2 cubes Not-Chick'n Bouillon - (Use a third cube, for stovetop.)
    • ½ cup minced celery
    • 1 15 ounce can chickpeas
    • 2 cups cubed red potatoes
    • 1 ½ cups carrots - (½" coins)
    • 1 cup corn - fresh or frozen
    • 8 ounces chicken-style seitan
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 4 packed cups baby spinach

    Instructions

    Instant Pot Directions

    • Combine all of the ingredients, except for the spinach, in your instant pot. Cook at high pressure for 5 minutes, then let the pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes. You can quick release the pressure after that 10 minutes is up.
    • Add the spinach to the pot, and stir. The heat from the stew should be enough to cook the spinach. If you feel like it's not cooking, though, you can turn on the saute function to cook the spinach fully.

    Stovetop Directions

    • Combine all of the ingredients, except for the spinach, in a soup pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes. You're done cooking when the potato pieces are tender.
    • Add the spinach to the pot, and stir until it fully wilts into the stew.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Chicken Stew
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    523
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    40
    g
    62
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    15
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0.1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    12
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    22
    g
    Sodium
     
    270
    mg
    11
    %
    Potassium
     
    459
    mg
    13
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    29
    g
    10
    %
    Fiber
     
    7
    g
    28
    %
    Sugar
     
    5
    g
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    15
    g
    30
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    5473
    IU
    109
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    6
    mg
    7
    %
    Calcium
     
    60
    mg
    6
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    About Becky Striepe

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    Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

    Learn more about me >>>

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    1. Cadry

      July 25, 2018 at 1:54 pm

      I love soups that truly are a full meal. This sounds so substantive, healthy, and delicious!

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    2. Dianne

      July 23, 2018 at 10:17 am

      Meals like this where you just throw things together because you're not sure what to make tend to be the best kind! I'm like your son – I'm not a huge fan of soups, but this has so many things I like in it that I think I'd love it. That seitan looks so good!

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