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Easy General Tso's Tofu
Ingredients
For the Tofu
- 1 block extra firm tofu pressed and torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the General Tso's Sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce or sriracha. Use more for spicier, if you want!
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
For the Bowl
- 2 cups steamed broccoli Steamed on the stovetop or in the microwave. Thawed from frozen is also fine.
- 4 cups cooked rice
- chopped green onion for garnish
Instructions
Make the tofu.
- If you're baking the tofu, preheat the oven to 400° F.
- In a large bowl, combine the tofu with a tablespoon of cornstarch, and toss to coat. Air fry at 400° F for 15 minutes, shaking after 8 minutes to prevent sticking. Or bake for 30 minutes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Leave the oven on, if baking.
Make the General Tso's sauce while the tofu cooks.
- Combine all of the sauce ingredients except the cornstarch mixture in a small saucepan on medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 8 minutes, uncovered, stirring frequently.
- Add the cornstarch mixture and continue to simmer, stirring, until the cornstarch completely dissolves and the sauce reduces and becomes syrupy. Taste and adjust the salt and flavor. For more sweetness, add more maple syrup. For more heat, add more chili garlic or sriracha sauce. For tang, add rice vinegar or lemon juice. Set the sauce aside.
- Transfer the tofu to a bowl, and toss it with ¼ cup of the General Tso's sauce. Air fry at 350° F for 5 minutes, shaking once to prevent sticking. To bake, transfer the tofu back to the same lined baking sheet, and bake for 10 more minutes. Now you can turn off the oven.
- Serve the General Tso's tofu with the broccoli and rice, topped with extra sauce and green onions.
Notes
Estimated cooking time is for the air fryer. The cooking time increases from 30 minutes to 55 minutes if you use the oven.
Leftovers will keep for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Store the tofu separately from the rice and broccoli. Reheat the tofu in the oven, air fryer, or on the stovetop. Reheat the broccoli and rice in the microwave.
Servings 4
Nutrition
Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 793mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 398IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg