Calling all vegetarians and flexitarians! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a hearty and delectable meatless dish that will leave you craving for more. Our mock chicken legs, inspired by the culinary wisdom of Grandma Florence Slagles, are a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to a world of culinary delight. Made with wholesome ingredients like seitan, vital wheat gluten, and an array of aromatic spices, these mock chicken legs boast a tender and succulent bite that rivals the real thing. Accompanied by a medley of flavorful dipping sauces, including a classic gravy, tangy barbecue sauce, and creamy mushroom sauce, these mock chicken legs offer a versatile and delightful dining experience. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply seeking a satisfying meatless meal, our mock chicken legs are sure to impress and satisfy. So, put on your apron, gather your ingredients, and embark on a culinary journey that will redefine your perception of meatless cooking.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
GRANDMA'S CHICKEN CASSEROLE
From Grandma Smith. From this recipe, I make one large casserole and one 8-inch round casserole. I think the recipe could be halved easily, but when making for myself, I freeze one casserole for later use. Freezes well.
Provided by kellyclark82
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place chicken breasts in a large pot; cover with water. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool, 5 to 10 minutes. Chop into small pieces.
- Mix chicken, canned vegetables, chicken soup, sour cream, water chestnuts, onion, and Cheddar cheese in a large bowl. Pour into a large baking dish. Sprinkle crushed crackers over the top and dot with butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the filling starts to bubble and the topping browns, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 79.6 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 839 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
MOCK CHICKEN LEGS
When I was young, my mother made this recipe for us. Recently, I was going through her cookbook collection and found it. Now I make this tasty, fun appetizer for my own family and enjoy mixing the old memories with new ones. -Jeanne Herda, Burnsville, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble ground meat over mixture and mix well. Shape a 1/4 cupful of meat mixture around each Popsicle stick to resemble a 3-in. log., In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and milk. Place cornflake crumbs in another shallow bowl. Coat each leg in crumbs, then dip in egg mixture and recoat in crumbs. Let stand for 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. oil to 375°. Fry legs, a few at a time, for 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. , Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°, 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 374mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein.
CRISPY BAKED ROSEMARY-GARLIC CHICKEN LEGS
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put a sheet tray in the oven to preheat.
- Wash and trim the chicken legs of any excess fat. Mix the garlic, rosemary and panko together in a shallow rimmed dish and season well with salt and pepper. Alternately, crush the garlic and rosemary with some olive oil and salt in a mortar and pestle.
- Crack the eggs into a similar dish, add the milk and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. In another dish add the flour and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Take the chicken legs and 1 at a time, dredge in the flour, then the egg wash and then coat well with the rosemary-garlic panko bread crumbs. Lay the chicken legs out on a tray lined with parchment paper, as you work. Refrigerate the legs for about 15 to 20 minutes for the breading to set.
- Remove the hot sheet tray from the oven and drizzle with a good amount of olive oil. Arrange the chicken legs carefully on the tray, spacing them out evenly (the chicken will sizzle when added to the hot oil). Roast until the chicken legs are golden and crispy, about 35 to 40 minutes Remove the chicken from the oven to a serving platter. Season with salt and serve with lemon wedges.
GRANDMA'S FAVORITE CHICKEN
My Grandma used to make this chicken and it was my mom's favorite. It is very easy, quick, flexible, and delicious. You may add as many different veggies and any amount you want. The broth made from this is great to dip bread and butter; my brother loves to have it as soup. Yum!!!
Provided by Melissa
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Leg Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place the chicken legs in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange potatoes, carrots, garlic, and squash around the chicken. Top with onion slices. Season with parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place 1/2 tablespoon butter on each chicken leg. Pour water into pan to a level of about 1/2 inch.
- Cover pan with foil and cook 1 hour in the preheated oven. Remove foil and continue cooking 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender and chicken juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 118.2 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 34.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 198.1 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
BAKED MOCK CHICKEN LEGS RECIPE
Provided by crisscut
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix meat and spices, form on sticks. Dip into eggs, then roll in cracker crumbs. Brown in a pan, then bake about an hour at 325 degrees. A double recipe will make about 16 with the same amount of egg mixture.
MOCK CHICKEN LEGS
When my Mom was little, she would have this as part of her birthday party picnic. With it would be potato salad, dressed up B&M beans, potato chips, watermelon, brownies, and her cucumbers. Her birthday is August 16, so she remembers how it was always really hot, yet her Mom would still prepare everything for her special day. She would make enough for 2 skewers per person, and with all of her family that meant feeding 12 people. The amount of meat I have listed is an estimate, as the paper this was originally written on didn't list specifics, so I don't know how much she bought to feed that many!
Provided by BeccaB3c
Categories Pork
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place 1 inch pieces of pork and veal alternately on skewers, almost 5 pieces per stick.
- Season with flour, salt and pepper.
- Brown in butter; do not crowd; turn often to brown evenly.
- Place in a roasting pan.
- Pour 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup over top.
- Cover and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 hours.
MOCK CHICKEN LEGS
Chicken leg shaped veal and pork, spiced perfectly, then browned and simmered.
Provided by SALLYCOOKS
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken
Time 1h45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine ground pork, ground veal, salt, paprika, green pepper and pineapple. Shape like a chicken leg around a wooden skewer. Roll in bread crumbs, then in egg slightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water and again in bread crumbs.
- Let stand 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Brown in frying pan in hot fat, add a little water, then reduce temperature. Cover tightly and let cook slowly for 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 192.1 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 899 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE CHICKEN NOODLES
This is an inexpensive meal for the whole family. Nice thick, homemade egg noodles in a chicken broth. My grandmother and mother both made this all the time when I was growing up and it was a household favorite.
Provided by George Cooks
Categories Chicken
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- The chicken can be whole pieces or bite sized whatever you prefer. I like to cut chicken breast into bite sized pieces.
- In a large soup pot boil chicken in water or chicken broth. Add garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
- While chicken is boiling combine flour, salt and eggs into a large mixing bowl. Start with a 1/4 cup of milk and add more milk or flour to get a pie crust type consistency.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface as thin as you like remembering that the noodles will probably double in thickness when cooking (Thinner the better in my mind). Cut the noodles with a pizza or noodle cutter. I typically cut them into 1/2 inch by 5 inch pieces.
- If the chicken is finished cooking then add the noodles into the boiling broth and cook until done. (If they are not finished you will see a white center, the noodles turn yellow when cooked) Takes about 5 minutes to cook at the thickness that I roll the noodles.
- Add the worcestershire sauce and butter.
- Serve in a bowl or plate depending on if you want lots of broth or not and I recommend sprinkling parmesean cheese over the top when finished.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550.5, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 254.8, Sodium 449, Carbohydrate 72.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 0.8, Protein 22.9
CHICAGO MOCK CHICKEN LEGS
A great way to recycle leftover meat. A thrifty variation on city chicken, this dish might or might not actually contain chicken. From the Mississippi Valley chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. Delicious with Vegetable Puffs(recipe #230939). Cooking time approximate.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Meat
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter; blend in flour salt and pepper.
- Add milk gradually, stirring constantly until mixture thickens, then cook about a minute longer.
- Add the meat to the white sauce followed by the seasonings and bell pepper.
- Spread on a plate to cool.
- Shape like chicken legs and insert a wooden skewer.
- Roll in crumbs, egg, then crumbs again.
- Fry in deep hot fat (380F) and drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.3, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 92, Sodium 420.2, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 4.5
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will give your mock chicken legs a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
- Be sure to season the vegetables well. This will help to bring out their flavor and make the dish more enjoyable.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. They should be tender but still have a bit of a bite to them.
- Use a good quality vegan chicken substitute. This will make a big difference in the taste and texture of your dish. Some good options include seitan, tofu, and tempeh.
- Be creative with your dipping sauce. There are many different options to choose from, so find one that you enjoy.
Conclusion:
Mock chicken legs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish in your own kitchen. So give it a try and see for yourself how delicious mock chicken legs can be!
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