Thai Chicken Tacos with Peanut Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai
Thai Chicken Tacos with Peanut Sauce
Description
Thai Chicken Tacos with Peanut Sauce are built around boneless skinless chicken breast pounded thin and marinated in a mix of lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, fish sauce, sriracha, garlic, ginger, cilantro, and green onions. This marinade imparts a balanced combination of tanginess, sweetness, umami, and heat. After marinating, the chicken is grilled until juicy and cooked through, then sliced.
Served atop warmed flour tortillas, the tacos are topped with a creamy peanut sauce made from peanut butter, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sriracha, and hot water, adding a smooth, nutty texture with a touch of heat. Fresh vegetables like shredded cabbage, carrots, red bell pepper, peanuts, green onion, and cilantro offer crispness and fresh herbaceous notes, complementing the grilled chicken.
These tacos are suitable for a main meal and bring Thai-inspired flavors to a Western-style handheld format. The layered textures and flavorful sauces create an engaging eating experience.
Ingredients
Chicken and marinade
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1/4 cup lime juice fresh
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar packed
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil or light olive oil
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp sriracha
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 Tbsp ginger peeled and minced
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/3 cup green onion chopped
Peanut Sauce
- 1/3 cup peanut butter creamy
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar packed
- 1 Tbsp lime juice fresh
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic , finely minced
- 2 tsp ginger peeled and finely minced
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 2 Tbsp water hot
For serving
- 8 flour tortillas warmed
- cabbage toppings, shredded purple|shredded|diced|chopped unsalted|chopped|
- carrot
- red bell pepper
- peanut
- green onion
- cilantro
Instructions
- For the marinade:
- Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag, seal bag then pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. In a bowl whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, fish sauce, sriracha, garlic, ginger, cilantro and green onions. Pour mixture over chicken in bag and seal bag. Rub marinade over chicken, transfer to refrigerator and allow to marinate 2 - 4 hours.
- For the peanut sauce:
- Meanwhile prepared peanut sauce by whisking together peanut butter, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce garlic, ginger, sriracha and hot sauce in a medium bowl.
- To cook chicken:
- Heat a grill to 400 degrees over medium-high heat. Brush grill grates with oil then transfer chicken to grill. Grill until chicken registers 165 in center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and rest 5 minutes then cut into strips or cubes. Serve over tortillas with toppings listed and peanut sauce.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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