Description
Air-fried tofu that is seasoned on the inside, crispy on the outside, and dipped in a sweet-heat sauce for a party in your mouth with every bite. Serve in lettuce wraps if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 (14 ounce) package extra-firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs
- 1 green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Place tofu onto a plate lined with several paper towels. Cover with more paper towels and another plate. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top and press tofu for 30 minutes. Drain and discard any accumulated liquid and cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Place cubed tofu in a bowl and drizzle with sesame oil. Gently stir and let sit for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile
- make bang bang sauce by whisking mayonnaise
- sweet chili sauce
- and Sriracha sauce together until smooth. Place panko in a separate bowl.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Mix tofu with 1/2 cup bang bang sauce until evenly combined. Coat tofu in the panko bread crumbs and place in the basket of the air fryer
- making sure tofu pieces do not overlap. Depending on the size of your air fryer
- you may need to do this in batches.
- Cook for 5 minutes. Shake and cook for 3 minutes more. Garnish with green onion and serve with remaining bang bang sauce.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 8 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 3 mins
Servings: 4