The rise of plant-based chicken is yet another phase in the food industry-shifting plant-based movement, after plant-based beef burst onto menus and retail shelves several years ago.

“Plant-based” is, of course, a less politically charged way of saying vegan, or made without any animal products.

Plant-based chicken is in the Adoption stage – it skews toward chain and fast-casual operators.

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Katsu Curry Bowl

Japanese-inspired dish with crispy plant-based chicken, katsu curry sauce, lemongrass broccoli, jasmine rice, green onion, and gomasio (sesame salt).