This ‘better than takeout’ orange tofu chicken is easily going to become your newest food obsession 😮💨 it’s packed with tangy orange flavor and the tofu is extra crispy with an unbelievably meaty texture.
Recipe in the comments!
by dedetable
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Servings: 3
▢ 1 packet extra firm tofu
▢ 1/2 cup plant based milk
▢ 1/3 cup cornstarch
▢ 1/3 cup gluten free flour
▢ 1 tsp salt
▢ 1 tsp garlic powder
▢ 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions:
1. Freeze tofu overnight. Remove and let thaw. Then press to remove all excess water, about 15-20 mins. Break tofu into nugget pieces.
2. Preheat air fryer to 400F.
3. In a bowl, add remaining ingredients and whisk to combine. Working one at a time, dip tofu pieces into dredge then set onto plate. Let sit 10 minutes.
4. Transfer tofu to air fryer basket (lined with parchment).
5. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until crispy and golden. While tofu is in the air fryer, make orange sauce.
▢ 1 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
▢ Zest from one orange
▢ 1/2 cup dark brown or black sugar
▢ 1/4 tsp minced ginger
▢ 1/4 tsp minced garlic
▢ 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
▢ 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil
▢ 2 Tbsp tamari (gf soy sauce)
▢ 3 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
▢ 1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch + 1 Tbsp water, mixed
1. Add everything except cornstarch mixture to a sauce pan over a medium-high heat. Whisk to combine.
2. Once hot, add cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened, whisking occasionally, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Add cooked tofu and coat evenly with sauce.
4. Serve with rice and garnish of sesame seeds and spring onion.
1 Comment
Servings: 3
▢ 1 packet extra firm tofu
▢ 1/2 cup plant based milk
▢ 1/3 cup cornstarch
▢ 1/3 cup gluten free flour
▢ 1 tsp salt
▢ 1 tsp garlic powder
▢ 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions:
1. Freeze tofu overnight. Remove and let thaw. Then press to remove all excess water, about 15-20 mins. Break tofu into nugget pieces.
2. Preheat air fryer to 400F.
3. In a bowl, add remaining ingredients and whisk to combine. Working one at a time, dip tofu pieces into dredge then set onto plate. Let sit 10 minutes.
4. Transfer tofu to air fryer basket (lined with parchment).
5. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until crispy and golden. While tofu is in the air fryer, make orange sauce.
▢ 1 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
▢ Zest from one orange
▢ 1/2 cup dark brown or black sugar
▢ 1/4 tsp minced ginger
▢ 1/4 tsp minced garlic
▢ 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
▢ 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil
▢ 2 Tbsp tamari (gf soy sauce)
▢ 3 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
▢ 1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch + 1 Tbsp water, mixed
1. Add everything except cornstarch mixture to a sauce pan over a medium-high heat. Whisk to combine.
2. Once hot, add cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened, whisking occasionally, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Add cooked tofu and coat evenly with sauce.
4. Serve with rice and garnish of sesame seeds and spring onion.