This Vegan Chicken Seasoning is the perfect blend of savory and herby flavors, making it ideal for seasoning tofu, seitan, soups, chickpeas, jackfruit, or any plant-based meal. It’s ready in 5 minutes and keeps well in your spice cabinet whenever you need that classic “chicken” flavor - without the chicken!
I love making spice blends, like Homemade Taco Seasoning, Italian Seasoning, and Cajun Seasoning. This Vegan Chicken Seasoning is another staple in the spice drawer. It is a year-round staple, perfect for adding a classic savory flavor to plant-based dishes.
While it’s great for everyday cooking, it shines during holiday seasons when comforting, herby dishes are in demand. It’s especially useful for vegan stuffing, High-Protein Lupini Bean Seitan, soups like Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup and Vegetable Pennsylvania Dutch Pot Pie, and roasted vegetables.
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Why I Love This Recipe
- Just like all my seasoning blends, this one is customizable with more or less of the flavors you want.
- Made with pantry staples, no fancy ingredients are required, so it is wallet-friendly.
Ingredients
Adding nutritional yeast to vegan chicken seasoning enhances the umami, savory depth, and slight cheesiness that mimics the richness of traditional chicken-based seasonings. It also helps create a more well-rounded, complex flavor that makes plant-based proteins taste more satisfying. I use Anthony's Nutritional Yeast.
Celery seed is optional. I think it adds a subtle earthy, slightly bitter, and savory depth that mimics the flavor of traditional chicken broth, but it’s not essential to the overall seasoning. If you don’t have it, the blend will still taste great without it.
Adjust the salt to your liking. As a matter of fact, adjust any of the seasonings with more or less of each.
See the recipe card for quantities and a full list of ingredients.
How To Make Vegan Chicken Seasoning
Add all the ingredients together in a bowl or spice grinder. Mix everything and store in an airtight container.
Top Tip
Place all the spices in a grinder to get a fine, even texture that blends seamlessly into soups, marinades, or rubs. This also helps the flavors distribute evenly in your dishes, giving you a well-balanced seasoning every time.
Serving Suggestions
- Mix one tablespoon of the seasoning with 1 cup of hot water or vegetable broth for a quick, flavorful vegan chicken-style broth.
- Rub onto tofu, soy curls, or seitan before baking, air frying, or pan-searing.
- Stir into soups, stews, or gravies.
- Toss with potatoes, cauliflower, or Brussels sprouts before roasting.
- Add to sautéed or roasted chickpeas and jackfruit.
- Mix with some oil and coat your plant-based protein before grilling or roasting.
Recipe FAQS
Stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, it will stay fresh for up to 6 months.
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Vegan Chicken Seasoning
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika smoked or sweet
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon celery seed or celery salt; optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the spices until well combined.
- Store in an airtight container or spice jar for up to 6 months.
- Optional: If you prefer a smoother, more uniform seasoning, grind the mix in a spice grinder for a fine texture that blends more evenly onto foods.
Regi Pearce says
This Vegan Chicken Seasoning is a staple in my spice drawer! It’s savory and herby, making tofu, seitan, 'chicken soup', and veggies taste amazing. Plus, it’s easy to make and way better than store-bought blends.