Shicken Launches Allergen-Free Vegan Chicken

UK-based brand Shicken has launched an allergen-free plant-based chicken tikka kebab made with domestically-produced ingredients. The product, free from all 14 top allergens, is made with British ingredients and produced at an allergen-free site in Kent. By swapping soy and wheat for pea protein, Shicken aims to improve taste and texture while reducing its carbon footprint.

In March, Shicken received funding from the vegan investment fund Veg Capital to upgrade its production facility. The company hopes to be profitable by 2025 after launching in the US earlier this year. Shicken products are available in various locations, including 410 Sprouts Farmers Markets in the US, Costco and Tesco in the UK, and in other countries such as Iceland, Sweden, and France. The allergen-free Tikka Kebab will launch nationally at Costco before becoming available in other retail and food service outlets by the end of May.