Thai Chicken Tacos with Peanut Sauce
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Thai Chicken Tacos! Made with lightly charred, seasoned grilled chicken, crisp, thinly sliced fresh vegetables, and a rich and creamy peanut sauce. So much flavor in every bite!
Thai Chicken Tacos with Peanut Sauce
Who says tacos can only have Mexican flavors? That’s actually what I always used to think until I tried tacos switched up with different types of cuisine, like these Greek Tacos. Once you expand beyond the Mexican-style tacos you’ll open a whole new world of taco possibilities.
These Thai Chicken Tacos with Peanut Sauce are easy to make and they are packed with flavor! They’re so good they deserve to be added along to the rotation with these shredded beef and pork tacos.
Thai Taco Substitutions
I’d love to try this in a different presentation, like Thai chicken wraps for lunch, or Thai chicken lettuce wraps (just using lettuce leaves in place of tortillas for a gluten-free option). You can use ground chicken if that’s easier!
This chicken would also be perfect for a Thai-style salad with a peanut dressing or in a rice or noodle bowl. The chicken has a fantastic standalone taste thanks to the marinade which consists of robust and vibrant ingredients like lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, and fish sauce. And don’t worry I’m still getting used to fish sauce so my recipes stick with smaller amounts so it’s not overbearing. If you’d like more than a tablespoon, by all means, go ahead. Adding a drizzle of vinegar and low sodium soy sauce will make it more tangy, red pepper flakes for spice, and the bold flavor of sweet chili sauce for sweetness.
Need more crunch? Add bean sprouts, coleslaw mix, chunky peanut butter, scallions, and sesame seeds.
Taco Tuesday just got an incredibly delicious new addition! We absolutely loved these and I hope you do too!
How to Make Thai-Style Grilled Chicken Tacos
- Make the marinade: Place chicken in a gallon-size resealable bag, seal the bag then pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. In a bowl whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, fish sauce, sriracha, garlic, ginger, cilantro, and green onions. Pour mixture over chicken in bag and seal bag. Rub marinade over chicken, transfer to refrigerator, and allow to marinate 2 – 4 hours.
- Make the peanut sauce: Prepare peanut sauce by whisking together peanut butter, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce garlic, ginger, sriracha, and hot sauce in a medium bowl.
- Grill the chicken: Heat a grill to 400 degrees over medium-high heat. Brush grill grates with oil then transfer chicken to grill. Grill until chicken registers 165 in center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and rest for 5 minutes then cut into strips or cubes. Serve over tortillas with the listed toppings and peanut sauce.
More Delicious Thai Recipes to Try
More Delicious Thai Recipes to Try- Basil Beef Bowls – a Thai classic
- Pad Thai – made with chicken or shrimp
- Thai Chicken Curry – made easy in the slow cooker
- Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Soup – full of flavor and perfectly comforting
- Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles – an easy lunch or dinner recipe
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Thai Chicken Tacos with Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
Chicken and marinade
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil or light olive oil
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp sriracha
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 Tbsp peeled and minced ginger
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
Peanut Sauce
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic , finely minced
- 2 tsp peeled and finely minced ginger
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 2 Tbsp hot water
For serving
- 8 flour tortillas, warmed
- Shredded purple cabbage, shredded carrots, diced red bell peppers, chopped unsalted peanuts, chopped green onions, cilantro (toppings)
Instructions
- For the marinade:
- Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag, seal bag then pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. In a bowl whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, fish sauce, sriracha, garlic, ginger, cilantro and green onions. Pour mixture over chicken in bag and seal bag. Rub marinade over chicken, transfer to refrigerator and allow to marinate 2 - 4 hours.
- For the peanut sauce:
- Meanwhile prepared peanut sauce by whisking together peanut butter, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce garlic, ginger, sriracha and hot sauce in a medium bowl.
- To cook chicken:
- Heat a grill to 400 degrees over medium-high heat. Brush grill grates with oil then transfer chicken to grill. Grill until chicken registers 165 in center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and rest 5 minutes then cut into strips or cubes. Serve over tortillas with toppings listed and peanut sauce.