Total cooking time: ~25 minutes.
Cook Timeline
One plan, across 35 steps.
0 min
Mapo Tofu
activePrepare the tofu by cutting it into cubes — 5 minutes
Grilled Tofu
passivePreheat the grill to medium-high heat — 5 minutes
5 min
Mapo Tofu
activeHeat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat — 2 minutes
Orange Chicken
activeIn a bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper — 2 minutes
Grilled Tofu
activeIn a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic powder, ground ginger, and black pepper — 2 minutes
Mapo Tofu
activeAdd Sichuan peppercorns and fry until fragrant — 1 minute
Orange Chicken
activeCoat the diced chicken in the flour mixture — 3 minutes
10 min
Grilled Tofu
activePlace the sliced tofu in the marinade and let it soak for at least 10 minutes — 10 minutes
Mapo Tofu
activeAdd minced garlic and ginger, sauté until golden — 1 minute
Chinese Stir Fry
activePrepare all vegetables by washing and slicing them — 5 minutes
Mapo Tofu
activeAdd ground pork and cook until browned — 5 minutes
Orange Chicken
activeHeat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat — 2 minutes
Orange Chicken
activeFry the coated chicken until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side — 8 minutes
15 min
Chinese Stir Fry
activeHeat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat — 1 minute
Mapo Tofu
activeStir in doubanjiang, soy sauce, and rice wine — 1 minute
Chinese Stir Fry
activeEstimatedAdd minced garlic and sauté until fragrant — 30 seconds
Mapo Tofu
passivePour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer — 2 minutes
Orange Chicken
activeIn a separate saucepan, combine orange juice, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and orange zest — 2 minutes
Chinese Stir Fry
activeAdd broccoli, red bell pepper, snap peas, and carrot to the pan — 2 minutes
Mapo Tofu
passiveGently add tofu cubes and simmer for 5 minutes — 5 minutes
20 min
Grilled Tofu
activeRemove the tofu from the marinade and sprinkle sesame seeds on both sides — 2 minutes
Orange Chicken
passiveBring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat — 3 minutes
Chinese Stir Fry
activeStir-fry the vegetables until they are tender-crisp — 3 minutes
Grilled Tofu
activePlace the tofu slices on the grill and cook for 5 minutes on each side until grill marks appear — 10 minutes
Orange Chicken
activeMix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and add to the sauce, stirring until thickened — 2 minutes
Chinese Stir Fry
activeAdd the cooked chicken to the pan and stir to combine — 1 minute
Mapo Tofu
activeStir in cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce — 2 minutes
25 min
Chinese Stir Fry
activePour soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil over the stir fry — 1 minute
Orange Chicken
activeAdd the fried chicken to the sauce and stir to coat — 2 minutes
Chinese Stir Fry
activeToss everything together to coat well and season with salt and pepper — 1 minute
Mapo Tofu
activeGarnish with chopped green onions — 1 minute
Chinese Stir Fry
activeServe hot over cooked rice — 1 minute
Grilled Tofu
activeRemove from the grill and garnish with chopped green onions — 1 minute
Mapo Tofu
activeServe hot with cooked rice — 1 minute
Orange Chicken
activeGarnish with chopped green onions before serving — 1 minute