Marry Me Tofu in Creamy Tuscan Sauce
Nika’s PickTOFU+55g protein
Recipe by Nikoleta · @surovadcerka
"Marry me chicken" got its name from the idea that the sauce is persuasive enough to end an argument. The sauce is the part worth stealing, and it turns out it doesn't need the chicken: sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, oregano, thyme and chilli simmered into plant cream and broth, sharpened at the end with nutritional yeast and lemon.
The tofu is where the work goes. It's frozen and thawed first, which opens up the texture, then torn rather than cut — irregular edges catch the marinade and crisp properly. After that it sits in a spiced marinade for as long as you can stand, ideally overnight, before being tossed in cornstarch and fried.
Two servings, and it carries a full 55 g of protein.
Preview — the exact amounts and the full method are in the app.
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Ingredients
tofu
- 400 g firm white tofu
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp sriracha or chili flakes
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
sauce
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 100 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 pinch chili flakes or ground chili
- 250 g vegetable broth
- 250 g soy cooking cream
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/4 tsp salt
garnish
- 15 g fresh lemon slices
- fresh basil
sides
- 200 g round-grain rice
Contains: celery, gluten, soy
How to make it
Nutrition
1185Calories
55 gProtein
134 gCarbs
50 gFat
12 gFiber
per serving
