Ingredients
– 1 lb ground chicken
– Pinches of salt and pepper
– 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos or tamari)
– 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or cane sugar, honey, or maple syrup)
– 3 cloves garlic minced (or garlic paste)
– 1/2 tablespoon ginger paste or grated fresh ginger
– 1 tablespoon peanut butter (can omit for nut allergy)
– 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
– 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional, can substitute Korean red pepper paste or garlic chili paste)
– 3 tablespoons warm water
– 1 tablespoon avocado oil for cooking
– 2 cups chopped kimchi
– 2 teaspoons toasted avocado oil
– 2 teaspoons brown sugar
– 8 six-inch flour tortillas
– Julienned cucumbers (quantity as needed)
– Julienned carrots (quantity as needed)
– Sliced avocado (quantity as needed)
– Fresh herbs such as cilantro, mint, and green onions (quantities as needed)
– Crushed peanuts (quantity as needed)
– Sesame seeds (quantity as needed)
– Sriracha mayo (made by mixing mayo and sriracha, thinned with water or lime juice if needed; quantities not specified)
– Lime wedges (quantity as needed)
Instructions
1-How to Prepare the Perfect Korean Chicken Tacos: Creating these Korean chicken tacos is straightforward and fun, starting with prepping your ingredients for a smooth flow. Begin by heating the oil and cooking the ground chicken until it’s fully done, then mix in the flavorful sauce. Next, caramelize the kimchi to bring out its sweet, mellow taste.
2-Follow these steps closely for the best results: First, heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 lb ground chicken. Cook it, breaking it up, for about 5-6 minutes until fully cooked, seasoning with pinches of salt and pepper. In a bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 3 cloves minced garlic, 1/2 tablespoon ginger paste, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sriracha, and 3 tablespoons warm water until smooth, then pour it over the chicken and stir to coat.
3-Cooking the Kimchi: Heat 2 teaspoons toasted avocado oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cups chopped kimchi and cook for 5 minutes to remove moisture. Stir in 2 teaspoons brown sugar and cook for another 5 minutes until it’s softened and caramelized. If needed, use rice or white vinegar to deglaze the pan for extra flavor.
4-Prepping and Assembling: Julienne cucumbers and carrots as needed, slice avocado as needed, and chop fresh herbs like cilantro, mint, and green onions, along with crushed peanuts and sesame seeds. Warm 8 six-inch flour tortillas by grilling over a gas flame, in the oven, or in the microwave. Fill each tortilla with the chicken, caramelized kimchi, veggies, herbs, nuts, seeds, a drizzle of sriracha mayo, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Last Step:
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๐ฅ Caramelizing kimchi mellows its pungency, making it more approachable for those new to it.
๐ถ๏ธ Substitute sriracha with gochujang paste for more authentic Korean flavor.
๐พ For gluten-free tacos, use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce and gluten-free or corn tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautรฉing and Assembling
- Cuisine: Korean Fusion
- Diet: Can be made gluten-free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 535 kcal
- Sugar: 9.5 g
- Sodium: 1324 mg
- Fat: 24.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53.6 g
- Fiber: 4.8 g
- Protein: 28.4 g
- Cholesterol: 96 mg
