Description
Crispy Honey Garlic Tofu is a quick dinner packed with golden tofu bites, sticky sweet-savory sauce, and bold garlic flavor. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, easy dinner planning, healthy snack leftovers, and food ideas when you want a satisfying meatless meal served over rice with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
14 ounces extra-firm tofu
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons neutral oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
2 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
1. Drain the tofu, press it for 20 to 30 minutes, and cut it into bite-sized cubes.
2. Add the tofu to a bowl and toss with cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
3. Heat the neutral oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
4. Cook the tofu in a single layer, turning carefully, until golden and crispy on all sides.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and water.
6. Pour the sauce into the skillet and bring it to a gentle simmer.
7. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens and turns glossy.
8. Return the crispy tofu to the pan and toss gently until every piece is coated.
9. Serve over cooked white rice and finish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Pressing the tofu well is the most important step for getting crisp edges.
Do not overcrowd the skillet or the tofu will steam instead of brown.
For a vegan version, swap the honey for maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg