Baked Sweet Chili Tofu | 4 Ingredients! - From My Bowl (2024)

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This Baked Sweet Chili Tofu is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and smothered in sticky, saucy, sweet, and tangy flavor. Vegan & Gluten-Free.

It’s no secret that Ilovetofu! This tasty plant-protein is incredibly versatile, budget-friendly, and plays well with practically any flavor. Today I’m sharing this recipe for Sweet Chili Tofu: it’s crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside, and packed with sweet & tangy flavor!

INGREDIENTS FOR SWEET CHILI TOFU

Aside from tasting great, the best part about this flavor-packed recipe is that you’ll only need4 ingredients – the key player being the Sweet Chili Sauce. Sweet Chili Sauce (Nam Chim Kai, นํา้จ้ิมไก)่ is a Thai sauce that has a thick consistency and is the perfect balance between sweet, tangy, and just a little spicy. It literally translates to “chicken dipping sauce,” but it’s a very versatile sauce and can be used as a dipping sauce or marinade. Today we’re using it with tofu, obviously, but it’s possibilities are pretty much endless! You can findthis deliciously addicting sauce in the Asian or international section of mostgrocery stores, but you can also purchase it online.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Extra-Firm Tofu: is packed with plant-based protein and makes the perfect “meaty” vehicle for our sweet chili sauce!
• Sweet Chili Sauce: see above; not only does this sauce give our tofu the perfect balance of sticky, saucy flavors, but the sugar in the sauce also helps to caramelize the exterior of the tofu and give it a golden, crispy edge (YUM)
• Tamari:adds a touch of salt, to help balance out the sweet chili sauce
• Cornstarch:serves to absorb liquid and also helps add some crispiness around the edges of the tofu as it cooks

HOW TO MAKE SWEET CHILI TOFU

This Sweet Chili Tofu brings such a full-flavor experience, but needs only a few simple steps. All you’ll need is a bowl and a baking sheet – so let’s get to it:

1. Cube the pressed tofu, then place in a bowl.
2. Add the tamari and sweet chili sauce to the bowl, then mix until evenly coated.
3. Sprinkle the cornstarch on top and fold it in.
4. Bake until golden and crispy.
5. Toss the baked tofu in a bit more sweet chili sauce and serve!

I love making this Baked Sweet Chili Tofu when I’m looking to meal-prep for lots of versatility throughout the week. You can serve this as a tasty appetizer, in crunchy lettuce wraps, over a veggie-packed stir-fry, or alongside any other Asian-inspired dish!

This recipe so easily for quick meal prepping, too; just toss in a bit of sweet chili sauce before reheating to freshen up the flavor and you’re good to go! It’ll stay delicious in the fridge for up to 4 days.

If you’re looking for more Asian-inspired tofu recipes, you’ll also love this Chinese Five Spice Braised Tofu, this Black Pepper Tofu Stir Fry, and these Crispy Orange Tofu Buddha Bowls!

Finally, if you make this recipe and decide to share it on Facebook or Instagram, don’t forget to tag me @FromMyBowl + #FromMyBowl! I love seeing your delicious recreations 🙂

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