Description
These Korean Chicken Tacos with Caramelized Kimchi combine savory ground chicken with sweet and spicy kimchi, served in warm flour tortillas and topped with fresh veggies, crushed peanuts, and a drizzle of sriracha mayo.
Ingredients
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- For the Chicken:
- 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
- 1/2 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
- For the Caramelized Kimchi:
- 2 cups kimchi, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons toasted avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- For Serving:
- 8 fajita-size (6-inch) flour tortillas
- Cucumbers, sliced
- Carrots, julienned
- Avocado, sliced
- Fresh herbs (cilantro, mint, and green onions)
- Crushed peanuts
- Sriracha mayo (see note)
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium heat. Add the ground chicken, salt, and pepper, cooking until browned and fully cooked.
- While the chicken is cooking, mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, peanut butter, sesame oil, sriracha (optional), and warm water in a small bowl until smooth. Add this mixture to the cooked chicken and stir until fully coated. Let the chicken simmer for 2-3 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- For the caramelized kimchi, heat the toasted avocado oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Add the chopped kimchi and cook for 5-7 minutes until it begins to caramelize. Stir in the brown sugar and cook for another 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- To assemble the tacos, warm the flour tortillas in a dry pan or microwave. Spoon the chicken mixture into each tortilla, then top with a generous portion of caramelized kimchi.
- Add fresh cucumbers, carrots, avocado slices, and herbs to the tacos. Drizzle with sriracha mayo and sprinkle with crushed peanuts.
- Serve the tacos with lime wedges on the side for an extra burst of flavor.
Notes
- For the sriracha mayo, mix together equal parts mayonnaise and sriracha sauce, adjusting to your preferred spice level.
- You can substitute the flour tortillas with corn tortillas if preferred, or try lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 55mg