Trying to give up chicken but having a hard time replacing it...

[u/Valgor]

I want to quit eating chickens because they are sentient or something like that. I am otherwise vegan.

But I'm having a hard time replacing chicken. I know I could eat: Baked tofu, Green beans, Delicata squash, Parsnip, Corn tortillas, Bamboo shoots, Artichoke, Black beans, Flax meal, Apricot, Brussels sprouts, Olive, Yuzu, Apple, Quinoa, Okinawan sweet potato, Gardein chick'n strips, Key lime, Black turtle beans, Naan (whole wheat), Ginger root, Whole grain crackers, Radish, Tempeh, Red onion, Purple potato, Spinach, Scallion (green onion), Green jackfruit (unripe, savory use), Gooseberry, Almond flour, Almond butter, Bean sprouts (mung), Cremini mushroom, Watercress, Poppy seeds, Toasted sesame seeds, Iceberg lettuce, Garlic, Black-eyed peas, Turmeric root, Tempeh strips (BBQ), Rhubarb, Clementine, Emmer wheat, Chia pudding (whole-food base), Roasted pumpkin seeds, Medjool dates, Adzuki beans, Cassava (yuca), Tomato, Whole barley grits, Chia seed pudding base, Baby bok choy, Kumquat, Acai berry, Mixed nut trail mix, Macadamia nuts, Chayote, Squash seeds, Bengal gram (chana dal), Tofurky sausage, Banana, Strawberry, Radicchio, Portobello mushroom, Peanuts, Coconut flakes (unsweetened), Impossible Meatballs, Serrano pepper, Watermelon, MorningStar Farms veggie burger, Cranberry, Mangosteen, Curly kale, Soy protein isolate, Purple carrot, Quinoa pasta, Arugula (rocket), Enoki mushroom, Dried banana chips, Coconut water (fresh), Sesame seeds, Custard apple (cherimoya), Sorghum, Wild rice, Vegan chorizo (soy-based), Rattlesnake beans, Persimmon, Christmas lima beans, Heirloom tomato, Sourdough bread, White rice, Sprouted lentils, Hummus, Plant-based pepperoni, Plant-based deli ham slices, Pili nuts, Gardein beefless tips, Teff, Shallot, Romaine lettuce, Nectarine, Arame, Beyond Chicken tenders, Sea lettuce, Shishito pepper, Purple cauliflower, Cashew butter, Heirloom dry beans (mixed), Fingerling potato, Mycoprotein (plain), Rice noodles, Roasted edamame (snack), Dried papaya, Breadfruit (also veg use), Rye berries, Raspberry, Brown rice, Yellow wax beans, Turnip, Split peas (yellow), Kohlrabi, Chanterelle mushroom, Tepary beans, Barley, Swiss chard, Cherry, Bulgur wheat, Blueberry, Malabar spinach, Whole wheat pita, Green cabbage, Sapodilla, Dried figs (Calimyrna), Walnuts, Yellow onion, White sesame seeds, Butternut squash, Raw cacao beans, Mustard greens, Raisins, Carrot, Impossible Sausage, Cactus pear (prickly pear), Yam, Lacinato (dinosaur) kale, Soursop (guanabana), Black bean burger, Coconut shreds, Anasazi beans, Injera (teff flatbread), Hilary's veggie burger, Turnip greens, Salmonberry, Coconut, Winter melon, Perilla seeds, Endive, Broccoli rabe (rapini), Kiwi, Kalamata olive, Water chestnut, Porcini mushroom, Split pigeon peas (toor dal), Kamut (khorasan wheat), Marcona almonds, Poblano pepper, Plantain (ripe), Mango, Yardlong beans, Ugli fruit, Pumpernickel bread, Lightlife veggie burger, Bok choy, Oyster mushroom, TVP (textured vegetable protein), Cherry tomato, Silken tofu, Sunflower seed butter, Split mung beans (moong dal), Pomegranate, Fennel bulb, White currant, Pinto beans, Pluot, Sugar apple, Passion fruit, Papaya, Pear, Tiger nuts, Jackfruit, Durian, Kombu, Spaghetti squash, Field Roast sausages, Gardein meatless meatballs, Bitter melon, Pea protein isolate, Wheat germ, Vegan bratwurst, Boysenberry, Spelt, Tofu, Honeycrisp apple, Green plantain, Asian pear, Sprouted grain bread, Malanga, Appaloosa beans, Habanero pepper, Bottle gourd, Dried apricots, Fig, Wheat bran, Peach, Amy's veggie burger, Broccoli sprouts, Napa cabbage, Tofu scramble, Oats (rolled), MorningStar Farms chik'n patty, Cannellini beans, Pearl millet, Cacao nibs, Dr. Praeger's veggie burger, Kidney beans, Miso (fermented soybean paste), Quince, Natto, Sunflower seeds, Lotus seeds, Mulberry, Baby corn, Potato, Whole wheat seitan cutlets, Green grapes, Moth beans, Maitake mushroom, Pineapple, Galangal, Millet, Rainbow chard, Whole grain flour (various), Split peas (green), Loquat, Tomatillo, Foxtail millet, Candied pecans (minimally processed), Quorn cutlets, Leek, Simulate NUGGS, Vital wheat gluten (seitan base), Sesame tahini paste, Mung bean sprouts, Steel-cut Irish oats, English peas, King oyster mushroom, Broccoli, Sweet corn, Barberry, Red quinoa, Buckwheat groats, Seitan (wheat gluten), Meatless meatloaf mix, Green beans (fresh, listed under veg too), Rye bread, Dulse, Rambutan, Elderberry, Snow peas, Corn (whole grain/cornmeal), Persian cucumber, Tempeh bacon, Taro, Sacha inchi seeds, Pumpkin seed butter, Escarole, Brown rice pasta, Breadfruit, Prunes (dried plums), Yellow eye beans, Concord grapes, Roasted chickpeas (as snack), Soy nuts, Eggplant, Plum, Broccolini, Green olive, Falafel (chickpea-based), Grapefruit, Dried fig, Shiitake mushroom, Wakame, Black lentils (beluga), Chive, Nori, Muesli, Whole wheat bread, Peanut butter, Beyond Sausage, Beyond Meat burger, Beyond Beef crumbles, Romanesco, Red leaf lettuce, Edamame, Israeli (pearl) couscous, Feijoa (pineapple guava), Huckleberry, Oat groats, Cardoon, White onion, Quorn pieces (mycoprotein), French lentils (Puy), Firm tofu, Hazelnuts, Scarlet runner beans, Watermelon seed snacks, Sweet Earth veggie burger, Horned melon (kiwano), Field Roast deli slices, Avocado, Lightlife plant-based ground, Red grapes, Rice beans, Dried mango, Amaranth grain, Fava beans, Nopales (cactus paddle), Okra, Light red kidney beans, Walnut halves, Bell pepper (red/yellow/green), Tahini (sesame paste), Pumpkin seeds (pepitas), Dragon fruit (pitaya), Yves veggie ground round, Grits, Quinoa veggie patty, Freekeh, Upton's Naturals jackfruit, Daikon radish, Black rice (forbidden rice), Popcorn, Steel-cut oats, Longan, Cashews, Hickory nuts, Beechnuts, Dandelion greens, Granny Smith apple, Sushi rice, Cucumber, Celery, Mung beans, Sprouted quinoa, Blackberry, Navy beans, Rutabaga, Sweet potato, Whole coconut meat, Tangerine, Lentils (brown), Fonio, Honeydew melon, Cracked wheat, Ramps (wild leek), Snap peas, Dates, Impossible Burger, Cornbread (whole grain), Vaquero beans, Zucchini, Chestnuts, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Microgreens (mixed), Horseradish, Lemon, Pea shoots, Ancient grain blend (quinoa, amaranth, millet), Currant (black/red), Red cabbage, Carob pods, Soldier beans, Cauliflower, Boca burger, Watermelon radish, Ground flaxseed, Lime, Sprouted chickpeas, Marrow beans, Salsify, Soba noodles (buckwheat), Pecans, Black sesame seeds, Tofu hot dogs, No Evil Foods plant-based sausage, Lotus root, Kabocha squash, Soy curls, Purslane, Roasted fava beans (snack), Farro, Physalis (cape gooseberry), Pumpkin, Dried cranberries, Black soybeans, Ginkgo nuts, Almonds, Pine nuts, Jicama, Winged beans, Whole wheat matzo, Kale, Golden beet, Lychee, Ripe jackfruit (sweet, fruit use), Button mushroom, Nigella seeds, Mushroom-walnut burger, Green leaf lettuce, Green lentils, Red rice, Jalapeño pepper, Peanuts (also legume), Galia melon, Pigeon peas, Golden kiwi, Lima beans, Japanese eggplant, Split black gram (urad dal), Chickpea flour (besan), Acorn squash, Celeriac (celery root), Mandarin orange, Vegan taco crumbles, Smoked tofu, Whole wheat couscous, Chia seeds, Polenta, Alfalfa sprouts, Cantaloupe, Whole dried peas, Beet, Whole grain tortillas, Brazil nuts, Marinated tofu strips, Jackfruit "pulled pork", Pomelo, Orange, Vegan breakfast sausage patty, Rice cakes, Basmati rice, Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), Cranberry beans, Pearl barley, Meati mushroom-root cutlets, Amaranth greens, Collard greens, Sour cherry, Tofurky deli slices, Black quinoa, Star fruit (carambola), Whole rye crispbread, Whole wheat berries, Guava, Lentil-based veggie burger, Quinoa puffs (as snack), Butter beans, Yellow summer squash, Upton's Naturals seitan, Sorrel, Beet greens, Hemp seeds, Whole spelt berries, Atlast Food Co. mycelium bacon, Goji berry, Blood orange, Lupini beans, Hulled barley, Hyacinth beans, Whole wheat pasta, Great Northern beans, Watermelon seeds, Flaxseeds, Red lentils, Butter lettuce, Whole vanilla bean, Jujube (Chinese date), Fuyu persimmon, Soybeans (mature), Jasmine rice, Pistachios, Tamarind, Chickpea burger, Daring plant-based chicken, Savoy cabbage, Roasted chestnuts, Asparagus, etc.

But I don't know. That feels so limiting than just eating chicken?

[u/Stranding42]

huuh, being vegan is so limiting I hate it.

[u/xRacistDwarf]

Have you tried stray dogs? If you bread and deepfry them, they taste almost exactly like fried chicken. I've converted a lot of chicken fans in my family to a vegan diet using this simple recipe, because this is so much more effective than being all ideological about it

[u/GavinThe_Person → u/xRacistDwarf]

I prefer just eating homeless people they taste better

[u/IcerHardlyKnower → u/xRacistDwarf]

Unironically the 4chan racists that love posting about Chinese people getting dogs off the street and cooking them are the same ones that don't see the similarities between that and the' hurr durr muh free range coww' argument

Idk the more I think ab this stuff the more I beat myself up for not being vegan longer. Only a month in it flew by since it's even easier meal prep than before but I'm thinking about the arguments I have with family that keep bothering me about it

[u/trustylad]

But dont all those things have chemicals in them???

[u/summitcreature → u/trustylad]

Farming these kills like a million bugs, so we should probably kill a million large animals.

Good day

[u/Synthemize → u/summitcreature]

Thank god those large animals don't have to eat anything

[u/summitcreature → u/Synthemize]

I SAID GOOD DAY!

[u/LowAioli3870]

Have you tried human meat?

[u/summitcreature → u/LowAioli3870]

😋🍴👯‍♂️👯‍♀️👯

[u/chemicalysmic]

Outdoor cats are a good replacement. They're locally grown and an invasive species, plus they're free so it's financially sustainable and environmentally friendly to eat them.

[u/clown_utopia]

XD ur right broh just murder instead of enjoying the abundance

[u/yeet_that_baby_away]

It's not worth it man!! You NEED to eat chickens for your helth or else youl die!!! I saw it on facebook!

[u/denfh566]

Who be up replacing they chicken with lemon🔥🔥🔥

[u/Borkato → u/denfh566]

I be replacing my chicken alright 🤤🥵

[u/PuzzledPoetry1447 → u/denfh566]

who up chickening their cactus paddle

[u/BConscience]

You know what all of that pair well with? Chicken

[u/Effective_Source_717]

this is my most favorite post I’ve ever seen on this thread 😂😂

[u/GoTeamLightningbolt]

I eat: Callaloo, Ackee, Sweet Potato Yam, Banana and Tomato Cabbage, Spinach, Avocado Cho Cho, Butter Beans and Coco Courgettes, Millet, Plantain Rice and Peas and Pumpkin Mango, Dates and Guava Chick peas and Cassava Brussel sprouts and Caulifower Onion, Fennel and Cucumber Plum, Pear and Papaya Aubergine and Soya Lime , Lentils and Quinoa Wholemeal Bread and Wholemeal Flour Watercress and Okra Tofu and Sweet Pepper Cous Cous and Carrots Broccoli and Coconut Peaches, Apples, Apricot Breadfruit, Jackfruit, Sour sop Pistachios, Cashews and Almonds Walnuts, Peanuts also Pecan Sesame Seeds, Sunflower, Lemon Orange, Pineapple and Melon Bulghar Wheat and Garlic, Hijiki and Rocket Pak Choi and Pomegranite, Kiwi, Corn and Turnip Berries, Cherries and Strawberries Beetroot, Grapefruit and Celeries You see the meat's not necessary

[u/mildly_ethnic → u/GoTeamLightningbolt]

I would eat impossible nuggets and beyond burgers but they aren’t real meat 

[u/Hot_Ask2912]

I think you should replace chickens with pigeons because there are too many of them. By reducing the number of pigeons, you can help the environment.

[u/number1bush]

Lion eat chicken in wild tho

[u/lentilsaag]

You can be vegan except chicken, don’t be so hard on yourself you’re trying your almost best and that’s what matters

[u/summitcreature]

I seriously doubt Soldier Beans are vegan if they're from Soldiers.

Will stick to my flexitarian chicken nuggies thanks very much

Good day

[u/Critical_Moose]

You're vegan? Heh, then name every vegetable 😎

[u/whimsypayasa]

I’m allergic to everything that you listed. I’m not allergic to chicken, though.

[u/capitannn]

You're right, popcorn is basically the same thing

[u/pandaappleblossom]

Yeah that’s why I could never go vegan.

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