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Sticky Garlic Cauliflower Recipe (Baked or Air Fried!)
This Sticky Garlic Cauliflower tastes just like the sticky garlic chicken from your favorite Chinese takeout place, but totally vegetarian (I listened to your feedback - recipe updated January 2022 to be less salty!)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
263 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Cauliflower
- ½ head cauliflower
- ½ cup all-purpose flour 60 g
- 2 large egg
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 50 g
Sauce
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup hoisin sauce 120 mL
- ¼ cup soy sauce 60 mL, low sodium
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp ginger fresh grated
- 1 Tbsp sriracha
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Arrange workspace, placing flour, egg, and panko in separate bowls. In a separate bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 2 Tbsp of water - set aside.
- Dredge: 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 all "Sauce" ingredients except for the cornstarch slurry. Once hot, whisk in the cornstarch slurry, then bring to a simmer, and cook for about 2 minutes, until it begins to thicken. Drizzle sauce over the baked cauliflower and gently toss to evenly coat.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
263kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
1813mg
(76%)
Potassium
282mg
(6%)
Fiber
3.4g
(14%)
Sugar
19.5g
(39%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1813mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 14% |
| Sugar | 19.5g | 39% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.