General Tso's Tofu

General Tso's Tofu is quick, easy, and delicious served over steamed rice. It's better than take-out and ready in 30 minutes or less!

Course Dinner, lunch

Cuisine Asian Takout-Style, Asian-Inspired, Chinese, Vegan Asian Tofu

Keyword Asian Tofu Recipes, General Tso's Sauce Vegan, General Tso's Tofu, Saucy Asian Tofu, Takout-style Vegan Tofu, Vegan Tofu Recipes

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings people

Calories 87kcal

Ingredients

FOR THE TOFU

1 14 oz block firm or extra firm tofu drained, pressed, and cubed
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch

FOR THE GENERAL TSO'S SAUCE

4 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp brown sugar packed
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch
1 tbsp ginger minced
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ tsp red pepper flakes

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
Combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch/arrowroot starch in a bowl and whisk together. Add the cubed tofu and allow it to marinate for 20-30 minutes.

BAKING THE TOFU

Add the marinaded tofu to a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.

FOR THE GENERAL TSO'S SAUCE

In a saucepan, whisk all ingredients for the General Tso's Sauce together and heat on high for 5 minutes, whisking continuously, until bubbly and thick.
Toss the baked tofu in the sauce and serve.

Notes

*To save, store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

*To reheat, I recommend adding the tofu to a hot pan with a few tablespoons of water and heating. But if you must use a microwave, 2 ½ minutes on high should do the trick.

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