Thai Peanut Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Slaw
Chicken in a creamy Thai peanut sauce topped with a fresh pineapple slaw and served in a flour tortilla.
Servings: 8
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
Thai Peanut Chicken
- 8-10 large flour tortillas
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts , chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons lemon or lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger root , mined (or 3/4 tsp dried ground ginger)
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1-2 teaspoons Sriracha hot sauces
- 1 Tablespoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
Pineapple Slaw
- 2 cups fresh pineapples , chopped
- 3 cups packaged broccoli slaw
- 1/2 cucumber , peeled and sliced into matchsticks
- 1/4 red bell pepper , chopped
- 2 Tablespoons green onions , chopped
- 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon or lime juice
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make the slaw by combining all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir well and refrigerate for 30 minutes or more.
For the Thai Peanut Chicken
- In a medium size bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, fish sauce, ginger, garlic, Sriracha, dried basil, black pepper and cornstarch.
- Add chicken pieces and marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- When ready to cook, add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and marinade to the hot pan.
- Cook, stirring, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has slightly thickened.
- Add peanut butter and still until incorporated and smooth. Remove from heat.
- To serve, spoon the chicken mixture into your tortilla and spoon the slaw on top.
- I like to use a 1/3 chicken to 2/3 slaw ratio. Top with a drizzle of Sriracha, if desired. Eat immediately.
Notes
Adapted from Carlsbad Cravings
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 1213mg | Potassium: 494mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 68.3mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2.4mg