Chipotle Tofu
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This Chipotle Tofu recipe is quick and easy, and it’s delicious in tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or by the handful!
After I made my Marinated Tofu recipe, I realized that there’s basically unlimited ways you can flavor that marinade, so my first one is gonna be a Chipotle Tofu of course!
I’ve been eating this all week in tacos mostly, but it’s super good in a burrito or a bowl, or you can just eat it by the handful like I’ve been apt to do too!
What’s the best tofu for Chipotle tofu?
I highly recommend Super Firm Tofu as it’s vacuum packed and doesn’t require pressing. I haven’t tested this recipe out with Extra Firm but if you can only find that, you’ll wanna press it for at least 30 minutes.
I know a lot of folks like to freeze their tofu for marinating, but Super Firm has very little water, so I’ve found it doesn’t do much. I also find the texture to be more spongy than I’d like. For me Super Firm is nice and meaty when you chunk it up and sear it in the marinade.
ingredients for Chipotle Tofu
Besides the tofu, we are really just using some pantry staples to season this!
- Oil, Soy Sauce, Lime Juice – I don’t recommend skipping the oil on this one, it helps it get nice and browned. And use Tamari or Coconut Aminos if you can’t do Soy Sauce.
- Seasonings – We’ll be using some Nutritional Yeast, Smoked Paprika, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Cumin, Oregano, Salt and Pepper!
- Chipotle in Adobo – You only need 1 – 2 Tbsp of chopped Chipotle in Adobo, I really like using this jar as it’s already chopped up and you can easily store it in the fridge.
how to make Chipotle Tofu
To prep the marinade, simply combine and whisk everything in a bowl, though if you can, I highly suggest blending the marinade to make it smooth and emulsified.
Pat the tofu dry, and then break it into bite sized chunks. This will give us more nooks and crannies for the marinade to stick to.
Pour the marinade over the tofu and gently toss to coat. Taste one chunk and adjust seasoning as needed.
Heat up a 12″ skillet over medium heat, pre-heat for 3 – 4 minutes. Then add in the tofu chunks and cook for 2 – 3 minutes per side. Don’t crowd the pan. You may need to do this in batches.
You can also store the tofu and just fry up as much as you need whenever you want a quick meal!
They are super good on Tacos obviously!!
storage
You can store the marinated tofu in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week. You can also cook them and store them for later as well!
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Chipotle Tofu
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Super Firm Tofu (Vacuum Sealed)
Marinade
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Neutral Oil (Vegetable, Canola, Avocado)
- 1 – 2 Tbsp Diced Chipotles in Adobo
- 1 Tbsp Water
- 1 tsp Lime Juice
- 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
- Salt & Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- I highly recommend using Super Firm tofu, it’s vacuum sealed and doesn’t require pressing. You can try using Extra Firm tofu and press it for 30 minutes, but Super Firm is ideal.
- Take the tofu out of it’s packaging and pat it dry with a paper towel. Break the tofu into bite sized chunks. I find it’s easiest to break the whole block in half, and then keep breaking each section in half until they are about bite size.
- Combine all the ingredients for the marinade. I highly recommend blending them in a blender to emulsify. In a bowl toss the tofu chunks with the marinade until thoroughly coated.
- You can store for later, or cook them now. Get a 12″ skillet heated up over medium heat for a few minutes. Spray a little cooking oil into the pan and then add the tofu chunks. Don’t crowd the pan, you may need to do this in two batches.
- Let them sit for about 2 – 3 minutes. Then flip them, they should have some nice browning on them. If not, let them sit for another minute or so. I suggest browning them on at least 2 sides. Once they are looking good, add any salt and pepper or seasoning if needed (I like doing a little more salt and a squeeze of lime juice!)
- Enjoy on tacos, burritos or with some rice and beans!
