Vegan BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Get ready to wow your taste buds with these bold and flavorful Vegan BBQ Chicken Drumsticks! Crafted from tender jackfruit and a savory blend of vital wheat gluten, chickpea flour, and spices like smoked paprika and garlic powder, these plant-based drumsticks deliver a perfect meaty texture and smoky barbecue flavor. Molded around wooden skewers for that authentic drumstick look, they're baked until golden, then glazed with a rich, tangy BBQ sauce for a mouthwatering finish. Perfect for summer cookouts, game day snacks, or satisfying comfort food cravings, these drumsticks are a high-protein, cruelty-free alternative that even meat-lovers will adore. Serve them hot with your favorite dipping sauces and sides for a crowd-pleasing vegan feast!
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Ingredients
- 2 cans Jackfruit (canned, young and green)
- 1 cup Vital wheat gluten
- 0.5 cup Chickpea flour
- 3 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 0.25 cup Soy sauce
- 0.75 cup Vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 8 units Wooden skewers
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Drain and rinse the jackfruit. Use a knife to cut off the core and shred the pieces into a large mixing bowl.
Step 3
Add the vital wheat gluten, chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and ground black pepper to the bowl with the jackfruit. Mix well to combine the dry ingredients with the shredded jackfruit.
Step 4
Add the soy sauce, vegetable broth, and olive oil to the dry mixture. Mix everything together until a dough forms. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it becomes elastic.
Step 5
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Mold each piece around a wooden skewer to form a drumstick shape.
Step 6
Place the drumsticks on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
Step 7
Remove the drumsticks from the oven, brush generously with BBQ sauce, and then return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
Step 8
After 10 minutes, flip the drumsticks, brush the other side with BBQ sauce, and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the drumsticks are glazed and slightly crisp on the outside.
Step 9
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your vegan BBQ chicken drumsticks with extra BBQ sauce on the side, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1625.8g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 2563.5 |
| Total Fat 43.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 7.4g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.3g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3632.9mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 350.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 34.6g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 220.1g | |
| Protein 222.0g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 752.7mg | 0% |
| Iron 23.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 5802.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories