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March 19, 2020

Chicken Tacos

Chicken Tacos – Put a twist on making tacos with this recipe. Made with sesame chicken, rainbow vegetables, and a blend of 3 cheeses. 

Yields 10 tacos

Chicken Tacos

Chicken Tacos make an easy meal for anytime!

18 minPrep Time

10 minCook Time

28 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

Rainbow slaw (can use prepackaged if desired)

1/2 cup shredded red cabbage

1 cup shredded Napa or regular cabbage

1/2 cup shredded carrots

2 tablespoons vinegar (apple cider or rice vinegar work well)

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

For the chicken

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 pound cooked chicken*, shredded (I used cooked Rotisserie chicken)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

3 tablespoons honey

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

10 Taco Shells

3/4 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded

1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded

1/2 cup Colby Jack Cheese, shredded

Toppings(customize with your favorites & add any others you like)

1 avocado, diced

1 tomato, diced

chopped cilantro

Hoisin Sauce

Sriracha Sauce

Instructions

  1. Make the slawCombine all the ingredients for the slaw in a large bowl. Cover and set aside in the fridge.
  2. For the tacos:
  3. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. Add the chicken then stir in the soy sauce, honey, lime juice and sesame oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce is reduced.
  4. Arrange the taco shells in the baking dish and fill evenly with Monterey Cheese. Layer evenly with chicken then top with Cheddar and Colby Jack.
  5. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and top with rainbow slaw, diced tomatoes, avocado and cilantro. Drizzle with hoisin sauce and Sriracha if desired.

Notes

*Feel free to raw chicken breast or thighs cut into 1" cubes) and brown for 8-9 minutes, or until cooked through in the skillet before adding seasonings.

Tags

Allergy
egg free
seafood free
treenut free
mustard free

Nutrition

Calories

706 cal

Fat

20 g

Carbs

109 g

Protein

23 g
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Baked Asian Sesame Chicken Tacos – a simple and delicious recipe perfect for busy weeknights and Cinco de Mayo. Best of all, a short recipe video. Layered with sweet and savory sesame chicken, rainbow vegetables, and a blend of 3 cheeses. Flavor packed and addicting!

Filed Under: Asian, Chicken, Mexican, Recipes, Sandwiches, Tacos and Wraps, Video Tagged With: baked, chicken, cinco de mayo, sesame

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