Air Fryer Orange Tofu

Bowl filled with rice, cucumbers, and orange tofu

This Air Fryer Orange Tofu is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and tossed with a sweet and sticky orange sauce.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 116

Author Jessica Hylton

Ingredients

Air Fryer Tofu:

1 block tofu
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoon cornstarch
½ tablespoon liquid aminos
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
to garnish: sesame seeds and scallions

Orange Sauce:

¼ cup water
¼ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon maple syrup
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
½ tablespoon liquid aminos/low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
½ tablespoon cornstarch + ½ tablespoon water stirred together until cornstarch is dissolved

Instructions

Orange Sauce

While the tofu is air-frying and has about 5 minutes left, in a pot over high heat, mix all the sauce ingredients, except the cornstarch slurry.
Bring to a boil and boil for about 1 minute, then reduce heat to medium low. Add in the cornstarch slurry and whisk vigorously until dissolved into the sauce. Let it cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Taste a little bit to decide if you need more sweetener or more liquid aminos.

Air Fryer Tofu

In a medium size bowl place the pressed and cubed tofu. Add in liquid aminos and toss to coat. Add in all of the other seasoning ingredients and toss to thoroughly combine.
Place in your air fryer in a single row, so that all the tofu has a little bit of space around each piece. Set your air fryer to 400 degrees F. Cook for 10 minutes, shaking the basket after 5 minutes, then continuing to cook.

Put it All Together:

Remove after tofu is cooked. Toss the tofu in the sauce using tongs or even just a large spoon, coating completely. Serve with sesame seeds and scallions and enjoy!

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Notes

If you want to substitute soy sauce, PLEASE taste the sauce before it goes on the bites first. Some soy sauces can make this too salty. I recommend a reduced sodium soy sauce.

How to Store: Air fryer orange tofu will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days when stored in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave or a skillet sprayed with cooking spray set over medium-low heat.

How to Freeze: Place tofu in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator, then reheat in the microwave.

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