Kung Pao Chicken Tacos - amazing tacos with Chinese Kung Pao Chicken. Savory and slightly spicy chicken and roasted peanuts make the tacos so delicious.
1 1/2boneless and skinless chicken breastscut into small cubes
2tablespoonsoil
6slicesfresh gingerpeeled
1/2small red bell pepperscut into thin strips
8dried red chiliesseeded and slice into halves
1/2cuproasted peanuts
1stalkscallioncut into strips
corn tortillaor flour tortilla
2cupscabbageshredded
cilantrofor garnishing
salsaoptional
Marinade:
1tablespooncornstarch
2teaspoonssoy sauce
Sauce:
1 1/2tablespoonslight soy sauce
1teaspoondark soy sauce
1teaspoonsugar
1/4teaspoonapple cider vinegar preferred, or Chinese black vinegar
2tablespoonswater
1teaspooncornstarch
Instructions
Marinate the chicken in the marinade and set aside for 10 minutes.
Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine well. Set aside.
Heat a wok or skillet with the oil and stir-fry the ginger until fragrant. Add the red bell peppers and dried red chilies, and stir-fry until you can smell the spices. Then, add the chicken and stir-fry continuously until it turns opaque.
Add the roasted peanuts and stir in the sauce. Once the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked, add the scallions before transferring the Kung Pao Chicken to a serving platter.
Assemble the tacos by adding Kung Pao Chicken to each one, then top with shredded cabbage and cilantro. If you want, you can add salsa, but I prefer to keep it on the side to cleanse my palate between tacos.
Notes
To prepare Kung Pao Shrimp tacos, can you refer to my very popular Kung Pao shrimp recipe.