
1/3

2/3

3/3
100%
3

By Ms Shi & Mr He
Orange Tofu (Vegan Orange Chicken)
10 steps
Prep:10minCook:25min
This orange tofu recipe is a vegan, healthier, and easier adaptation of the popular Orange Chicken in Panda. Crispy air fried tofu paired perfectly with the iconic sweet and sour orange chicken sauce.
Updated at: Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:06:41 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
53
Low
Glycemic Load
25
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories488.6 kcal (24%)
Total Fat22.6 g (32%)
Carbs44.4 g (17%)
Sugars31.8 g (35%)
Protein25.4 g (51%)
Sodium1175.7 mg (59%)
Fiber3.2 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings

16 ozextra firm tofu
of tofu

avocado oil spray
or you can dip and brush the oil over tofu

⅓ cuporange juice

1 teaspoonminced ginger

1 tablespoonminced garlic

⅓ cupbrown sugar

3 tablespoonslight soy sauce

3 tablespoonswhite vinegar

1 tablespoonsesame oil
or coconut oil

½ teaspoonred pepper flakes

¼ teaspoonsalt

1 tablespooncornstarch

2 tablespoonswater
cold

1 tablespoonToasted Sesame Seeds
optional

1 tablespoonOrange zest
optional
Instructions
Step 1
Wipe the tofu block with some kitchen towel so that the surface is dry (* See Note 1 if you're going to bake the tofu pieces with an oven).
Step 2
Pull apart the tofu block into chicken-nugget size.
Step 3
Add tofu pieces to the air fryer. Leave some space around each piece of tofu. Spray or brush oil over the tofu pieces.
Step 4
Air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes. Take out the basket to flip each piece of tofu. Air fry at 400°F for 8 more minutes (*See Note 2 if you're going to bake the tofu pieces with an oven).
Step 5
Add all the ingredients (see ingredient section above) for the orange sauce to a bowl, stir to mix.
Step 6
In a separate bowl, add 1 tbsp of cornstarch and 2 tbsps of cold water and mix well.
Step 7
In a large frying pan or a wok, add the orange sauce and bring to a boil. Turn down heat to low, add the cornstarch water mixture, stir until the orange sauce gets thickened. Turn off heat.
Step 8
Add air fried tofu pieces to the wok, stir until all tofu pieces are coated with the sauce.
Step 9
Sprinkle 1 tbsp of toasted sesame seeds and 1 tsp of orange zest as “food makeups”.
Step 10
Serve over rice.
View on Ms Shi & Mr He
↑Support creators by visiting their site 😊
Notes
13 liked
0 disliked
Delicious
Sweet
Easy
Special occasion
Spicy