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Korean Chicken Tacos

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🌮 Enjoy the bold and vibrant flavors of Korean Chicken Tacos, packed with savory marinated chicken and caramelized kimchi.
🔥 This recipe offers a delicious fusion that’s quick and easy to make, perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 tacos

Ingredients

– 1 pound ground chicken

– 1 tablespoon avocado oil

– 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 (can omit for nut allergy)

– 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

– 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional for spice)

– 3 tablespoons warm water

– 2 cups kimchi, roughly chopped

– 2 teaspoons avocado oil

– 2 teaspoons brown sugar

– 8 flour tortillas (6-inch size)

– julienned cucumbers and carrots

– sliced avocado

– fresh herbs (cilantro, mint, green onions)

– crushed peanuts

– sriracha mayo (mix mayo and sriracha to taste, thin with water or lime juice if needed)

– lime wedges

Instructions

1-First, get your chicken ready by heating 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then add 1 pound of ground chicken with pinches of salt and pepper, cooking it for about 5-6 minutes until it’s fully done and broken up nicely. This sets the base for all that flavorful sauce to soak in.

2-Next, whip up the sauce in a bowl by whisking together 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 tablespoon ginger paste, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sriracha if you want some heat, and 3 tablespoons warm water until it’s smooth and glossy. Pour this over the cooked chicken in the skillet, stir it all up, and let it simmer to blend those tastes together it’s like magic happening right there.

3-Now for the kimchi: In another skillet, heat 2 teaspoons avocado oil over medium heat and add 2 cups of roughly chopped kimchi, cooking it for 5 minutes to let the moisture evaporate. Stir in 2 teaspoons brown sugar and cook for another 5 minutes until it caramelizes with those sweet, charred edges, and if things get too sticky, deglaze with a splash of rice vinegar or water for a nice lift.

4-Prepare your toppings by julienning cucumbers and carrots, slicing avocado, chopping fresh herbs like cilantro, mint, and green onions, crushing peanuts, and mixing up sriracha mayo to your liking. Warm your 8 flour tortillas by grilling them over a gas flame, microwaving them wrapped in a damp paper towel, or heating them in the oven whatever works for you. Finally, assemble each taco with the saucy chicken, caramelized kimchi, fresh toppings, a sprinkle of peanuts, a drizzle of sriracha mayo, and a squeeze of lime for that zesty finish. Try this with grilled chicken variations for even more flavor ideas.

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Notes

🥢 Caramelizing kimchi mellows its bold flavor and adds a touch of sweetness and charred bits.
🌶️ Sriracha can be substituted with Korean red pepper paste or garlic chili paste for authentic taste; it is optional.
🥜 Peanut butter adds creaminess and thickens the sauce but can be replaced with sunflower seed butter or omitted for nut allergies; if omitted, consider adding cornstarch to thicken sauce.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Sautéing, Caramelizing, Assembling
  • Cuisine: Korean Fusion
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tacos
  • Calories: 535
  • Sugar: 9.5 g
  • Sodium: 1324.3 mg
  • Fat: 24.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 53.6 g
  • Fiber: 4.8 g
  • Protein: 28.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 96.3 mg