OHOW’s Favorite Thai Chicken Tacos with Asian Slaw
Spice up taco night with these zesty Thai Chicken Tacos and Asia slaw. A perfect combination of sweet, savory, and spice, these Asian-inspired tacos will be a regular rotation on Taco Tuesdays.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Thai Tacos
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion diced
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 6 oz. sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 1 tbsp ginger chopped
- 1 tbsp Sambal chili paste
- 8 oz can water chestnuts drained and diced
- 2 green onion thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
- corn taco shells
- 1/4 cup peanuts chopped, for garnish
- 3 oz pickled ginger for garnish
Asian Slaw
- 6 oz. fresh pre-shredded coleslaw mix
- 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tbsp honey
Thai Tacos
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the chicken as it cooks; drain excess fat.
Stir in garlic, onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, shitake, ginger, sweet chili sauce, and Sambal chili paste until onions have become translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
Stir in chestnuts and green onions until tender, about 1-2 minutes; season with toasted sesame seeds and half of the chopped cilantro (reserve the other half for the slaw).
Asian Slaw
In a medium mixing bowl, mix together rice wine vinegar, cilantro, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil then toss with pre-shredded coleslaw mix. Set aside.
To Serve
Spoon several tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of a toasted taco shell, add a pinch of the Asian slaw to the shell (just like you would sprinkle lettuce on a Mexican-style taco), garnish with chopped peanuts, and top with a bit of pickled ginger.
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