Air Fryer Tofu (with Sweet Chili Sauce)
This air fryer tofu is perfectly crispy and coated in a deliciously spicy sweet chili sauce. One of the easiest and most flavorful ways to make tofu at home!
Servings: 2
Calories: 384kcal
Ingredients
crispy tofu
- 16 ounce block extra firm tofu (pressed for 30 minutes) cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
sweet chili sauce
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons Sambal Oelek
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved 1 tablespoon water
- 1 minced garlic clove (about 3/4 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Pat tofu cubes dry.
- In a mixing bowl combine cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and white pepper.
- Add tofu cubes and toss until evenly coated.
- Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Line tofu pieces into air fryer, leaving 1/2 inch space between each piece. Generously spray tofu pieces with cooing spray.
- Turn each piece and spray again with cooing spray.
- Air fry tofu at 400˚F for 5 minutes. Shake the basket, then continue air frying for an additional 5 minutes.
sweet chili sauce
- While tofu air frys, make sauce. In a small pot combine vinegar, water, and sugar. Dissolvesugar over medium heat and simmer.
- Stir in sambal, soy sauce and cornstarch slurry. Simmer for 1 minute until sauce thickens (it will thicken more as it cools). Remove from heat and cool.
Assembly
- Place air fried tofu cubes into a large mixing bowl. Pour sauce over tofu cubes and toss together until fully coated.
- Top with green onions and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 904mg | Potassium: 489mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg