Asian Fusion Chicken Tacos
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Take Taco Tuesday to The Next Level!
Confession time: Whenever I make tacos, they almost never fall on a Tuesday! Nope, I always miss that special day! That’s an error on my part in terms of meal planning! My taco cravings just always come after Tuesday - Wednesday or Thursday. Now don’t ask me why, but that’s just how it’s been for the longest time! I broke this streak last week actually by finally having some Crispy Chicken and Shrimp Tacos, and boy was I happy to have made those!
When I make tacos, I love taking the opportunity to really get creative with them. Of course, I love a simple beef and cheddar taco, but just a simple tortilla can be an excellent blank canvas for all of your taco creations.
How did this idea come to be? Well, I absolutely love the shrimp lettuce wraps at JOEY Restaurants. I used to work there and saw how they made all of the amazing meal options they have! The Asian spin they took on their lettuce wraps really intrigued and inspired me!
Now let me tell you that these tacos aren’t for the faint of heart! There is a bit of heat to these! We’ve got the chicken and veggies marinated in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and chili garlic sauce. I’ve also got some jalapeños on top to really take up the heat! Of course, you can always reduce the amount of sauce or omit the jalapeños if heat isn’t so much of your thing. But honestly, I find it is a healthy balance of sweet with spice.
The other aspect of these tacos that really stand out to me is the crunchiness. We’ve got some roasted peanuts and farkay noodles as toppings as well which add a really nice texture!
I’m going to let you in on a secret. I really went all out here by making my own flour tortillas! If you don’t have the time for that, then don’t worry! Of course use store-bought tortillas! My recommendation, as always, is to find the tortillas that have the shortest ingredient list, so that you avoid the preservatives or other chemicals that your body doesn’t need! Having homemade tortillas will make this a really speedy dinner to make!
Are you hungry now? I sure am writing this!
I hope you are, and if so, let’s get out our ingredients and venture into a fusion experience for dinner tonight with these Asian Fusion Chicken Tacos! Be sure to let me know in the comments if you’ve tried this recipe and what you think!
Ingredients for Asian Fusion Chicken Tacos
For these tasty tacos, I have to admit you’ll need to look into your pantry for a variety of ingredients. But everything here is commonly used in Asian and Mexican cooking, so if you tend to make recipes in both cuisines, you should have everything already! I’ve got Amazon links in the recipe card at the end of this post if anything is missing and you’re really excited to make these Asian chicken tacos!
For the sauce, you’ll need
Soy sauce
Hoisin sauce
Fish sauce
Chili garlic sauce
Ginger
Garlic
The sauce is loaded with bold Asian flavours that will coat the veggies and the chicken, nicely complementing the jalapeño pepper.
For the tacos
Chicken breast
Peanut oil
Jalapeño pepper
Red pepper
Onion
Green onion
Farkay noodles
Tortillas
Mozzarella cheese
Peanuts
Cilantro
Tips for Making Asian Fusion Chicken Tacos
Get all of your ingredients ready before you start cooking. For a dish like a stir-fry that comes together within minutes, the most active part of the recipe is the prep. So get that knife to work.
Use a wok to get a good sear on the vegetables and chicken. A wok is great for cooking at a high heat with minimal oil, which adds smokiness and extra flavour to the meat and veggies.
Cut all of the veggies to approximately the same shape and length. This does not only add to the visual presentation, but also to authenticity. Chinese cooking is all about unison and consistency, slicing each ingredient the same way adds a natural flow to the dish.
Invest in a Taco Stand, especially if you are preparing more than 2 tacos. It can get fairly messy and complicated to have the taco’s not become a mess as you try to stack the ingredients. A set of 2, costs only about $22 and have been a great investment personally. I use these stainless steel ones on Amazon.
Watch How to Make Asian Fusion Chicken Tacos Here:
Let me know what you think of this recipe in the comments! If you’ve tried this recipe, be sure to post it on social media and tag it with #cookingwithanadi and mention me @cookingwithanadi. Thank you!