I’ve been trying to add a few meatless meals to my weekly menu rotation. Â Not only does it save money, but it’s good for us, too!
I have to get real creative to get my husband to eat a meal that doesn’t include meat.  When I was grocery shopping a few days ago I spotted Gardein products in the freezer aisle.  I was a little hesitant, but I bit the bullet and purchased the Teriyaki Chick’n Strips and the Meatless Meatballs.
After returning home, I visited the Gardein (garden + protein) website and found some interesting facts. Gardein’s award-winning products are made from non-GMO soy and wheat, ancient grains and veggies. Gluten-free options are also available. Gardein also provides the taste, texture and nutrition of meat with less fat, less calories and no cholesterol.  Sounds good to me!
I decided to make a quick Vegan Teriyaki Chick’n Strip Stir-Fry and was pleasantly surprised when I realized a packet of teriyaki sauce was included with the chick’n strips.
My husband was amazed at how good the stir fry tasted and has asked me to make it again. Â The Chick’n Strips were tender and delicious and the fresh veggies added a satisfying crunch. Â The teriyaki sauce added another layer of flavor. Â My family didn’t miss the meat at all.
Vegan Teriyaki Chick'n Strips Stir-Fry
Ingredients
- 1 package Gardein Teriyaki Chick'n Strips
- 1 package mushrooms, halved
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 orange bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (I used fresh pineapple)
- 1 onion, cut into chunks
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Coat a wok or large skillet with cooking spray. Heat to medium-high and add veggies & pineapple, stirring frequently until crisp-tender.
- In a small skillet, cook chick'n strips according to package directions.
- Add chick'n strips and Teriyaki sauce to veggies.
- Serve over rice.
I’m sure you know how to cook rice, but just in case you don’t, here’s my no-fail recipe. Â It turns out perfectly every single time.
Perfect Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup veggie stock
- 1 cup long-grain rice
Instructions
- Add water and veggie stock to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil on high heat.
- Add rice and shake the pan to evenly distribute the rice.
- Cover with lid (no peeking) and cook on low for 20 minutes.
- You'll have perfect rice every single time!
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39 comments
The pineapple sounds like it will add the perfect sweetness to the teriyaki – yum!
I’ve always loved teriyaki!
That sounds amazing! We love dishes like this in our house and I think this will be a really big hit with the kids.
Those vegan chicken strips look like real chicken. I would have never known the difference. These would be perfect to have on our meatless days. Thanks for sharing the recipes!
Oh yeah, that sure looks and sounds great. I am growing a pineapple tree but it will be years before it starts producing so for now I have to buy pineapple, lol. I’ve got to start cooking with it more.
This looks like a delicious meal! It’s a great alternative to the carnivorous dinners we always have!
We love stir fry, and this looks like a great way to do it! I’ve never tired a vegan version, but it looks really good!
This meal sounds really yummy. I love teriyaki and chicken.
Oh that’s a really good idea. I love terayaki stir fry but I don’t like much chicken so this would be perfect.
I am a huge fan of teriyaki and chicken with a passion, this is something I would love to eat! It would be nice in salad or a nice thing of rice.
We eat different types of stir-fry 2-3 times per week, simply because we always have steamed rice made in our house. Long story short, I’m excited to try this recipe!
I’ll have to try these. I’ve been trying to get more meatless meals into our rotation, but I’ve tried some other meatless substitutes and my hubby wasn’t a fan.
Sounds perfect for a meatless dinner and my husband loves teriyaki! I’ve had Gardein at Disney World during Food and Wine festival and it was yummy!
I love finding new Vegan recipes. This looks so delicious i will be trying it this weekend. I am sure my family will love it.
I’ll have to try and sneak these into my house. My daughters and I would love to go meat free but hubbie and son are NOT into that idea
You had me at vegan! Gardein has been a long-time favorite of mine, so I’ll definitely have to try this recipe.
This vegan teriyaki chicken strip stir fry looks and sounds so delicious. I love stir fries and I have never thought to put pineapple in them before but it does sound so good. Thanks for sharing.
Yum. That looks SO good! I haven’t had stir fry in so many years, and nothing like this one. It looks like one I would really enjoy. My kids would love it too!
Your vegan stir fry looks so good! I couldn’t even tell from the photos that it wasn’t actual chicken – what a great idea to use a substitute!
I don’t think my husband would be willing to go for ANY meatless meal days, LOL! This looks and sounds so good though, and I’ve never tried Gardein products. Might have to sneak this one in on him and see what he thinks. It looks delicious!
We’re not vegan, but these look great! Hard to believe that chicken is meatless! Looks amazing!
This sounds really delicious. I love pineapple with my teriyaki. 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
this sounds absolutely delicious! I really love chicken dishes, and this one is right up my ally!
These sound delicious! I love terriyaki and I eat mainly vegetarian/vegan food! Thanks for sharing!
Wow! Teriyaki! vegan chicken strips – and I’ve saved the recipe – plus I’ll have to look for the product – very cool – thank you 🙂
Thank you so much for the coupon. I think our family would love these products. Thanks for the great recipe too.
Thanks for this recipe, I’m saving this! Me and my husband needs a healthier alternative for meat. Can’t wait to try this one!
That stirfry sure looks delectable! Thanks for sharing and the healthy tidbits too! I haven’t used Gardein (garden + protein) website as a resource but now it’s good to know!
Oh how delicious does this look? Stir-fry is a big hit in our house and I love that this is vegan.
We love stir fry in our household and the fact that this version is vegan makes it all the better. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
For people who are not used to eating meatless products and meals, I think having a good sauce is key to making it a good experience.
We always have meatless meals every day since my dad is a vegan. My mom finds it challenging to prepare food that’s glutten-free. Teriyaki sauce will definitely add oomph to the flavor.
I love stir-fries and I love them with rice. Yum! And knowing that your recipe has mushrooms in it, I am super sold. Printed your recipe. Thanks! 😉
I have never tried a meatless substitute as a family meal. This looks like a great product to try.
This sounds absolutely delicious!! I’m a huge fan of anything teriyaki flavored!!! I’m going to have to give this a try!
Teriyaki is one of my all time favorite flavors! I’m willing to admit I’m not familiar with Gardein products but your recipe looks really tasty. I like the mushrooms, onions and pineapple added also.
Anytime your hubby asks you to make a new recipe again, you know you have a winner!
I didn’t think my husband would eat it because there was no meat in it. I was totally shocked when he actually loved it. I like the “beef” one even better than the chicken.
Oh yum Alli..This looks great! Glad you shared it with us at Home Matters linky party!
I’ve never tried this brand! Back when I was a vegetarian (I only lasted maybe a year…) there were just a few meat-alternative options. These recipes look great too! I’ll pass this one on to my veggie friends! Thanks for sharing 🙂