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Baked Sesame Orange Cauliflower (30 Minutes!)
This Sticky Orange Cauliflower recipe tastes like takeout, with a crispy baked coating and flavor packed Asian-style sauce (ready in 30 minutes).
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
361 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Crispy Cauliflower
- ½ to 1 head cauliflower
- ½ cup flour 60 g
- 2 large egg whisked
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 50 g
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
Sticky Orange Sauce
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil 15 mL
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp ginger fresh grated
- ⅔ cup orange juice 160 mL
- ¼ cup rice vinegar 60 mL
- ¼ cup honey 60 mL
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce 30 mL
- 2 Tbsp orange zest
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch can sub arrowroot starch, dissolved in 1 Tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Arrange workspace, placing flour, egg, and panko in separate bowls. Mix salt and pepper into panko.
- Shake & Bake: Cut cauliflower into bite-sized florets. Working in batches, coat the florets in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Set on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until crispy.
- Sauce: Set a small saucepan over medium heat and add the sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant, then add remaining “Sauce” ingredients except the cornstarch mixture. Whisk to combine and bring to a simmer. While whisking, slowly pour in the cornstarch mixture. It should thicken quite quickly; if not, continue simmering until thick.
- Assemble: Drizzle sauce over the baked cauliflower and gently toss to evenly coat. Serve cauliflower over warm rice.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
61.1g
(20%)
Protein
9.4g
(19%)
Fat
8.5g
(13%)
Saturated Fat
1.8g
(9%)
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
904mg
(38%)
Potassium
390mg
(8%)
Fiber
3.3g
(13%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 61.1g | 20% |
| Protein | 9.4g | 19% |
| Fat | 8.5g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 904mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 390mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 13% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.