Orange Tofu (Vegan Orange Chicken)

Ingredients

• 16 oz extra firm tofu ((1 block of tofu))
• avocado/olive oil spray ((or you can dip and brush the oil over tofu))
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil ((or coconut oil))
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seeds ((optional))
• 1 tablespoon Orange skin zest ((optional))

Instructions

1. 1

   Wipe the tofu block with some kitchen towel so that the surface is dry (* See Note 1 if you're going to bake the tofu pieces with an oven).

2. 2

   Pull apart the tofu block into chicken-nugget size.

3. 3

   Add tofu pieces to the air fryer. Leave some space around each piece of tofu. Spray or brush oil over the tofu pieces.

4. 4

   Air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes. Take out the basket to flip each piece of tofu. Air fry at 400°F for 8 more minutes (*See Note 2 if you're going to bake the tofu pieces with an oven).

5. 5

   Add all the ingredients (see ingredient section above) for the orange sauce to a bowl, stir to mix.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, add 1 tbsp of cornstarch and 2 tbsps of cold water and mix well.

7. 7

   In a large frying pan or a wok, add the orange sauce and bring to a boil. Turn down heat to low, add the cornstarch water mixture, stir until the orange sauce gets thickened. Turn off heat.

8. 8

   Add air fried tofu pieces to the wok, stir until all tofu pieces are coated with the sauce.

9. 9

   Sprinkle 1 tbsp of toasted sesame seeds and 1 tsp of orange zest as “food makeups”.

10. 10

    Serve over rice.