The Healthiest McChicken You’ll Ever Eat

Improbable? Yes. Impossible? Absolutely not! Learn how to cook our Improbable McChicken with this incredible recipe.

I have some news for you: This burger contains no meat. It also contain 40g of protein and only 20g of fat. Sounds improbable… or that it’s made by a certain company, huh? Well, no. You can make this in your kitchen and it’s pretty darn simple. Check out the video and full recipe below!

The Healthiest McChicken You'll Ever Eat

We dub thee The Improbable™ McChicken

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 1 serve

Calories 594 kcal

Equipment

• Oven or air fryer
• Food Processor - this is the one I use (affiliate)

Ingredients

  

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Plant-based Mayonnaise

• 2.5 tbsp (40g) Tofu, extra firm
• 1 tsp Mustard Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1-2 tsp White Wine Vinegar
• Pinch Salt

“Chicken” Patty

• 2 oz (56g) Chickpeas, Drained
• 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 1/4 tbsp (19.5g) Almond Butter
• 1/3 cup Water
• 0.4 cup 38g Textured Vegetable Protein
• 1 tbsp (7.5g) Nutritional Yeast
• 15 g (about 2 tbsp) Vital Wheat Gluten
• 1 tbsp Veg Stock Powder
• 1 tsp Mustard Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Ground

Instructions

 

Make "Chicken" Patty

• Blitz chickpeas, soy sauce, almond butter and water in food processor until smooth.
• Place dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and add wet ingredients. Stir to combine and allow to sit for 10 minutes.

Make Mayonnaise

• Add all ingredients to food processor and blend, scraping down sides until smooth.

Assemble

• Create giant patty or divide into two, if preferred. Place in 350F/180C oven or air fryer for 20-25 minutes, until crispy.
• Add burger bun in the last two minutes, remove and slather top bun with mayonnaise. Add patty to bottom burger bun, top with lettuce and the top bun. Enjoy!

Video

Notes

Nutrition Facts

The Healthiest McChicken You'll Ever Eat

Serving Size

 

372 g

Amount per Serving

Calories

594

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

19

g

29

%

Carbohydrates

 

60

g

20

%

Protein

 

54

g

108

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

If shredding or leaning out, divide the recipe to hit your calorie goal then adjust per below.

For bulking, just use the suggestions below.

Macro Adjustment Suggestions:

• To increase protein - Add more TVP and add more water
  To increase carbs - Add another burger bun and make two patties out of the mixture or serve with air fryer fries
• To increase fats - add almond butter

Serving Suggestion:

I got nothing - they figured everything out with this burger. That's why they sell billions every year, I guess!

EASY option:
Use plant-based chicken burger patties instead of making your own.

 

Nutrition

Serving: 372gCalories: 594kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 54gFat: 19g

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