Kung Pao Tofu (Panda Express Stir Fry Sauce)

Very easy Kung Pao tofu using Panda Express’s Kung Pao sauce. We pan fry the tofu to perfection, then coat them in a deliciously savory and lightly spicy sauce. This one pan recipe comes together so quickly, perfect for a vegetarian dinner!

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The bite size tofu pieces are so satisfying to eat especially coated in this kung pao sauce! Maybe Panda express will add this vegetarian Kung Pao tofu to their menu. 😉

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• extra firm tofu (drained and patted dry well)
• cooking oil 
• cornstarch 
• Salt and pepper
• garlic cloves
• Panda Express Kung pao stir fry sauce
• low sodium soy sauce
• toasted sesame oil
• cornstarch
• water

We start out the recipe by pan frying the tofu pieces. Make sure to drain and pat dry your tofu beforehand. Then we cut the tofu into nice size cubes and then coat each side with some cornstarch.

Over medium high heat, we pan fry the tofu for about 10 minutes, flipping the tofu pieces pretty often. This will create a lightly crunch surface on each piece. Add the tofu to a plate and season with salt and pepper.

Using the same pan, mix in the sauce ingredients and cook until it’s thickened, about 1 minute. Add the tofu back to the pan and gently mix until coated. We enjoyed this Kung Pao tofu with some rice and spinach! So good and super simple.

The flavor of Panda Express Kung Pao Stir Fry Sauce is savory, sweet with a nice heat to it. Sometimes we mix this Kung Pao sauce with some noodles and veggies. Its perfect for an easy Kung Pao noodle stir fry.

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Panda Express Kung Pao Tofu

serving size 2-3

Ingredients   

• 8 oz extra firm tofu (drained and patted dry well)
• 2 Tbsp cooking oil 
• 1/4 cup cornstarch 
• Salt and pepper

Sauce

• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 Tbsp Panda Express Kung Pao stir fry sauce
• 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water

Instructions  

• In a small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients. Cut the tofu into a little smaller than 1 inch cubes.
• Add 1/4 cup cornstarch onto a plate. Place the tofu cubes on the plate and gently mix (do in batches if needed)
• Drizzle in the cooking oil in a large nonstick pan over medium high heat. Once hot, cook the tofu about 10 minutes, flipping the tofu often getting the sides lightly fried. Transfer to a plate, season with a pinch of salt and pepper
• In the same pan, mix in the sauce and cook, stirring until it’s thickened, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and add the tofu back to the pan. Gently mix until coated, serve with any remaining sauce.

Check out these easy recipes next…

• Ponzu Chicken Breast
• Five Spice Ground Turkey Stir fry
• Chickpea Soup
• Trader Joes Tteokbokki Stir Fry