Description
Elevate your taco night with these Korean Chicken Tacos, a delightful fusion of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Juicy ground chicken is cooked in a savory sauce and paired with caramelized kimchi, creating a perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Crunchy vegetables, creamy avocado, and a drizzle of sriracha mayo add layers of texture and flavor to each bite. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe is ideal for quick weeknight dinners or casual gatherings with friends. Customize your tacos with fresh herbs and toppings to suit your preferences. Get ready to impress everyone at the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 lb ground chicken
- Pinches of salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tablespoon ginger paste or 1-inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha, optional
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 2 cups kimchi, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons toasted avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 8 fajita-size (6-inch) flour tortillas
- For serving: cucumbers, carrots, avocado, fresh herbs (fresh cilantro, mint, and green onions), crushed peanuts, sriracha mayo (see note), lime wedges
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat avocado oil and cook the ground chicken until fully cooked, breaking it up as you go (5-6 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, ginger paste, peanut butter, toasted sesame oil, sriracha (if using), and warm water. Add this sauce to the cooked chicken and stir well.
- In another skillet, heat avocado oil over medium heat and add chopped kimchi. Cook for 5 minutes until moisture evaporates; then add brown sugar and cook until caramelized.
- Prepare fresh veggies by slicing cucumbers and carrots into thin strips. Slice avocado and chop herbs.
- Warm tortillas in the oven or microwave. Assemble tacos by adding Korean chicken, caramelized kimchi, veggies, avocado slices, crushed peanuts, sriracha mayo (if desired), and lime juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg