Vegan Orange Chicken (Tofu)
Enjoy a delicious Vegan Orange Chicken (Tofu) that’s easy to make and packed with flavor. Try it today for a satisfying meal!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (16 oz) tofu
- 1/2 cup neutral oil
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons crushed ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Instructions
- Press and dry the tofu, then break it into small nuggets.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, and garlic powder; gradually add water to form a batter.
- Heat oil in a skillet; fry battered tofu until golden brown and crispy, about 5–6 minutes per side.
- In another bowl, mix orange juice, sugar, tamari/soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, cornstarch, and zest.
- Simmer sauce until thickened; add crispy tofu and coat well.
- Serve over rice or stir-fried veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 210g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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