It’s a type of TVP from a manufacturer called Butler Foods. It’s a very popular meat replacement for vegans. They have a similar texture to chicken so you typically rehydrate them in vegan chicken broth to prepare them for cooking. They’re very good, but you could absolutely use a different type of TVP too. Soy curls aren’t the cheapest TVP you can get.

Protein source, pretty similar to TVP

It’s not too much, imo. Pretty standard amount of ingredients for a typical recipe. But every kitchen is different and if this is too much for you, that’s okay. You could probably skip a few ingredients here like dried thyme.