Sweet Hot Tofu

From Cooking Light (March 2005). This can easily be made vegetarian or vegan with a few minor adjustments. I am not sure how long the boil in bag rice takes to cook (I use either long grain white or brown rice instead), so the cooking time may need to be adjusted a little.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (3 1/2ounce) bag  boil-in-bag long-grain rice (or other rice)
• 2  teaspoons canola oil
• 1 (14 ounce) package  firm reduced-fat firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2⁄3 cup  reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1  tablespoon sherry wine
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 2  teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  dark sesame oil
•  crushed red pepper flakes (dash)
• 2  teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 2  teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1⁄3 cup green onion, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Prepare rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add tofu, and sauté 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. Remove from skillet and set aside.
5. Combine broth and the next 7 ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
6. Add ginger, garlic, and onions to pan; sauté 30 seconds.
7. Stir in broth mixture; cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.
8. Add tofu to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring gently to coat.
9. Place rice on 4 plates and top with tofu.