Honey Sweet Chili Tofu
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 270kcal
Start with a baked crispy tofu and toss it in a delicious sauce with fresh bell peppers and onions. Honey Sweet Chili Tofu is a robust and satisfying vegetarian main!
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Ingredients
For the Tofu:
- 28 ounces extra firm tofu (2 blocks)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
Other Ingredients:
- 1/2 large onion, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
For the Tofu:
- Slice each block of tofu into two even slabs so that they are just less than one inch thick.
- Lay a few sheets of paper towel onto a flat surface. Set the sliced tofu on the paper towels. Top with more paper towel. Cover the tofu with a cutting board, ensuring that the cutting board covers all tofu slices.
- Set heavy cans or jars on top of the cutting board and allow the weight to push out the excess moisture. Leave for 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Whisk together the cornstarch, garlic and onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Once the tofu has been pressed, remove the weights and cut the tofu into 3/4 inch cubes.
- Gently toss the tofu pieces with the olive oil until well coated. Next, sprinkle over the cornstarch mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Lay the tofu onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Do not overlap the tofu pieces.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, turn tofu pieces over, and bake for 15 minutes more.
- Remove from oven and set aside.
For the Sauce:
- Whisk together the sweet chili sauce, honey, soy sauce, and water. Set aside.
Assembly:
- In a large, deep skillet, over high heat, saute the onions, peppers, salt, and pepper for 3-5 minutes.
- Add the prepared sauce and stir to combine. Cook the sauce for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
- Next, add the tofu. Toss to combine and re-heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Lastly, add the green onions and sesame seeds. Toss to combine. Turn off heat and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 994mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 998IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg