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Pepper "Pollo"

Vegan Puerto Rican style pepper "pollo" (chick'n)
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Servings: 4
Author: Giselle

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 2 green bell peppers thinly sliced
  • 8 oz soy curls 1 bag
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Soy Curls Marinade

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tsp garlic salt
  • 2 tsp liquid smoke

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  • Soak soy curls in water for at least 30 minutes
  • Drain and wring out with a towel
  • In a large bowl, mix the soy curls with oil, soysauce, garlic salt, and liquid smoke
  • While the soy curls are marinating, heat 2 tbsp in a large pan
  • Add the sliced onion and bell peppers on med/high, and sauté for about 10 minutes, until the vegetables are soft
  • While the veggies are sautéing, mix the sauce ingredients
  • Remove veggies and heat another tbsp of olive oil in the pan
  • Add the soy curls and sauté on med/high for about 5 minutes
  • Mix in the veggies and the sauce with the soy curls
  • Cover and leave on med/high for about 6 minutes, then leave uncovered on med for about 2-3 minutes
  • Serve atop white rice and top with sesame seeds, and a splash of toasted sesame oil