# Chipotle Agrodolce Tofu Skewers and Avocado Mango Salsa

This recipe is for refreshing, high protein, and flavor-packed tofu skewers with a sweet and sour chipotle agrodolce sauce, served with an avocado mango salsa.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 ataulfo mango
- 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 jalape
    o
- 0.33 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 lime
- 0.5 small red onion
- 1 medium avocado
- Kosher salt
- 1 16 oz block extra firm tofu
- 3 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1.5 tbsp tamari
- 2 tsp light brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 chipotle peppers canned in adobo sauce
- 0.75 cup red wine vinegar
- 0.25 cup maple syrup or agave syrup

## Instructions

1. Tear the tofu into 1-inch chunks.
2. Boil the tofu in vegetable broth or generously salted water for 5 minutes to firm up the texture.
3. Drain the tofu well and pat dry.
4. Add tamari, sugar, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon of avocado oil to the tofu.
5. Coat all pieces evenly by sealing and gently shaking.
6. Thread 4-5 tofu pieces onto each 6-inch skewer.
7. Heat a large, heavy-bottom skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of avocado oil.
8. Place the skewers in the pan with space between each.
9. Cook undisturbed for 7 minutes until golden, then flip and cook another 5-6 minutes until crisp around the edges.
10. Transfer the cooked skewers to a paper towel-lined plate or cooling rack.
11. Finely mince the chipotle peppers.
12. Add minced chipotle peppers, red wine vinegar, and maple syrup to the same pan.
13. Whisk to combine and bring to a simmer, cooking until reduced by half (about 9-10 minutes).
14. Finely dice red onion.
15. Finely dice jalape
    o.
16. Quarter cherry tomatoes.
17. Dice the ataulfo mango.
18. Dice the medium avocado.
19. Mince cilantro leaves.
20. Combine red onion, jalape
    o, mango, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, lime zest and juice, and a pinch of kosher salt in a medium bowl.
21. Gently toss the salsa to combine.
22. Arrange skewers on a serving plate.
23. Spoon the warm agrodolce over the skewers, then serve along with the salsa.

## Equipment

- medium bowl
- medium saucepan
- strainer
- large bowl
- skewer
- large, heavy-bottom skillet
- tongs
- chopping board
- knife
- measuring cup
- spatula
- lime squeezer
- serving plate

## Tips

- For the tofu, boil it in something salty to get good flavor on the inside.
- Cook tofu until crispy around the edges.
- For the chipotle agrodolce, reduce the sauce by half until it's thick and sticky.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLxgZAEMXL-/?igsh=MTRxbnMxZGNnYmJ2bg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3247d66a-c283-40d7-80f5-3e06e87f7561
- Extracted: 2025-08-24

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