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Orange Cauliflower Recipe

This crispy baked orange cauliflower is the vegetarian version of the classic Chinese favorite Orange Chicken.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Stir Fry Recipes
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: orange cauliflower
Servings: 4
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

For the Cauliflower

  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs

For the Orange Sauce

for serving

  • 4 servings cooked white rice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  • Wash and cut cauliflower into bite sized pieces
  • In a bowl, combine the water, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt
  • Place the panko bread crumbs in a separate bowl
  • Dip each piece of cauliflower in the water/flour mixture, tap off excess, then roll in the panko bread crumbs. Add more bread crumbs if necessary.
  • Place the breaded pieces of cauliflower on a parchment paper lined baking sheet
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 20 - 30 minutes, flipping at least once, until crispy on all sides.
  • While the cauliflower is cooking, make a batch of orange sauce
  • Once the cauliflower is finished cooking, add to the orange sauce and stir to coat
  • Serve orange cauliflower over white rice and top with optional sesame seeds and green onions, if desired

Nutrition

Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 566mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g