Recipes: Orange Chicken & Tofu Chicken

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Orange " Chicken " & Tofu " Chicken "

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Orange " Chicken "

 

1 lb Tofu " Chicken " , cut into 1/2 " slices

Flour for dusting

Oil

1/3 cup bell pepper strips

1/2 cup chopped sweet onion

1/3 cup orange juice

2 Tbs ketchup

1 tsp prepared mustard

1 tsp garlic powder

2 Tbs soy sauce

2 Tbs corn starch

Dash of pepper

 

Dust " chicken " slices with flour. Shake off excess.

In a frying pan, fry in a small amount of oil until lightly browned. Set

aside.

Combine remaining ingredients, and put into pan.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Add " chicken " , and cook, stirring, until heated through.

Serve over rice or noodles.

 

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Tofu " Chicken " (Basic)

 

1 lb firm waterpacked Tofu -- drained, frozen, thawed, and gently

pressed

1 quart water

2 Tbs vegetarian 'chicken' bouillon powder

1/2 tsp sugar or equivalent

1/4 tsp celery seed

1/4 tsp poultry seasoning (can omit)

1 Tblsp corn oil

1/4 tsp garlic granules or powder

 

Cut Tofu into nugget-sized pieces.

Put all other ingredients into a saucepan.

Bring to boil.

Add Tofu.

When broth comes to a boil again, turn down to medium simmer.

Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Put Tofu and broth into a covered container, and let cool in fridge.

 

Store Tofu Chicken in fridge, covered with the broth.

Use in recipes calling for cooked chicken.

 

 

NOTE:

For best results, use frozen-and-thawed Tofu (as described in

ingredients list).