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Vegan General Tso's Chick'n Recipe

A delicious vegan twist on the classic General Tso's Chicken.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 block extra-firm tofu pressed and cubed
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Sauce

  • ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 3 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha optional, for heat
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions 

  1. 1. Press and cube the tofu. Toss with cornstarch until evenly coated.
  2. 2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu and cook until golden brown on all sides. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  3. 3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, maple syrup, sriracha, ginger, garlic, and water.
  4. 4. Pour the sauce into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add the tofu back into the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  5. 5. Serve hot over rice or steamed vegetables.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Chick'n, General Tso's, Vegan
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