Orange Cauliflower Recipe
This crispy baked orange cauliflower is the vegetarian version of the classic Chinese Orange Chicken.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Cauliflower
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
For the Orange Sauce
for serving
- 4 servings cooked white rice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- Wash and cut the 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 the excess, then roll it in the panko bread crumbs. Add more bread crumbs if necessary.
- Place the breaded pieces of cauliflower on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake the cauliflower 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 it to the orange sauce and stir until it is all coated.
- Serve your orange cauliflower over white rice and top with optional sesame seeds and green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 566mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g