RECIPES

Thai Chicken Tacos

Delight your friends and family with an Asian twist on the traditional taco.

Serves

6

Ingredients

Marinade:
  • 1 lb (0.5 kg) (500 g) chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) (15 mL) grated fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) (30 mL) honey
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) (30 mL) soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) (1 mL) salt
Peanut sauce:
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) (60 mL) smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) (15 mL) soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) (1 mL) ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) (1 mL) garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) (15 mL) honey
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) (45 mL) water
Assembly:
  • 2 cups (500 mL) (500 mL) Asian slaw mix (shredded red cabbage, green cabbage, green onions)
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) (60 mL) chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) (60 mL) crushed peanuts
  • 6 six-inch soft tortillas

Instructions

  1. Marinade
    1. 1 Cut chicken into bite-size strips. In a medium glass resealable container, whisk together ginger, garlic, honey and soy sauce. Add chicken and stir until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or make the night ahead and let sit overnight. 
  2. Peanut sauce
    1. 1 Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, honey and water until well mixed and a sauce consistency is reached. The mixture should run off of the spoon.
    2. 2 In a large skillet over medium-high heat cook chicken for 5 minutes, or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
  3. Assembly
    1. 1 Serve chicken over warmed soft tortillas. Evenly distribute the chicken, Asian slaw mixture, cilantro and peanuts between the six tortillas.