Silken Tofu in Spicy Garlic Sauce

 

Silken Tofu in 
Spicy Garlic Sauce

I love the soft, velvety texture of silken tofu. This quick and easy tofu dish is nutritious and low in fat, and is boosted with protein with the addition of ground chicken. Every time we bring home ground chicken, I brown the chicken and freeze smaller portions so that it's ready to cook when I need it. Silken tofu absorbs the flavour of any sauce it's cooked in, much more easily that firm tofu. This tastes good with hot, steamed long-grain rice.

Ingredients

1 pkg. silken tofu

1/2 lb. ground chicken

2 Tbsp. soy sauce

1 Tbsp. chili oil

1 Tbsp. sesame oil

1 tsp. corn starch

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

1 tsp. ginger paste

1 tsp. garlic paste

1/2 red pepper, minced

1/4 cup chicken stock

2 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Spicy Garlic Sauce

2 green onions, minced

1 green chili, minced

Directions

1. Dice tofu and set aside.
2. Marinate chicken in soy sauce, chili oil, sesame oil and corn starch for 20 minutes.
3. Heat oil and stir-fry ginger and garlic sauce.
4. Add spicy garlic sauce and marinated chicken.
5. Stir-fry for a few minutes, bring to a boil with red peppers and hot chicken stock.
6. Simmer over medium heat until gravy thickens.
7. Garnish with green onions and chilies and transfer to a serving dish.

Serve over hot, steamed long-grain rice.