What can I serve with orange tofu?

Orange tofu is delicious over rice, brown rice, or rice noodles. You can also serve it with steamed vegetables or a side salad like this Asian Cucumber Salad or Thai Peanut Noodle Salad .

Can I prep orange tofu ahead of time?

Yes! Press and cut the tofu and whisk the sauce together up to a day ahead, then store them separately in the fridge. Cook everything right before serving so the tofu is at its crispiest.

Crispy Orange Tofu (One-Pan, 24g Protein)

Name: One-Pan Crispy Orange Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Chinese-American
Ingredients: 1 block (14 to 16 oz) extra-firm tofu, pressed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp avocado or canola oil for frying; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2-inch cube ginger, finely chopped; 1 and 1/2 cups fresh-squeezed orange juice; 4 tsp orange zest; 4 tbsp tamari (can sub soy sauce); 3 tbsp rice vinegar; 3-4 tbsp coconut sugar (can sub brown sugar); 2 tbsp cornstarch; Rice or noodles; sliced green onions; sesame seeds

Description

This One-Pan Crispy Orange Tofu has 24g of protein per serving and comes together in 25 minutes for an easy, takeout-inspired dinner.

Ingredients

Units

Tofu

1 block (14 to 16 oz) extra-firm tofu, pressed and cut into 2-inch pieces
3 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp avocado or canola oil for frying

Orange sauce

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2-inch cube ginger, finely chopped
1 and 1/2 cups fresh-squeezed orange juice
4 tsp orange zest
4 tbsp tamari (can sub soy sauce)
3 tbsp rice vinegar
3-4 tbsp coconut sugar (can sub brown sugar)
2 tbsp cornstarch

For serving

Rice or noodles
sliced green onions
sesame seeds

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Instructions

Pat the tofu dry and cut it into cubes. Add the tofu to a bowl and toss with cornstarch until all sides are lightly coated.
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the tofu and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
While the tofu cooks, whisk all of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl until smooth.
Transfer the cooked tofu to a plate lined with paper towel. Carefully pour out any excess oil from the pan.
Pour the sauce into the pan and cook over medium heat until it begins to bubble and thicken slightly.
Add the tofu back into the pan and toss gently until every piece is coated in the sticky orange sauce.
Serve warm over rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Notes

Air fryer or oven: cook the tofu using my Crispy Air Fryer Tofu or Baked Peanut Butter Tofu method, then toss it in the sauce in a pan.
Use soy sauce instead of tamari if you don’t need it gluten-free.
Store-bought orange juice works in a pinch.
Storage: keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a pan for the best texture, or in the microwave if you’re short on time.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 of the recipe
Calories: 520
Sugar: 24g
Fat: 20g
Carbohydrates: 50g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 24g