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Kung Pao Chicken Tacos

Kung Pao Chicken Tacos - amazing tacos with Chinese Kung Pao Chicken. Savory and slightly spicy chicken and roasted peanuts make the tacos so delicious.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Asian Recipes
Cuisine: Chicken
Keyword: Kung Pao Chicken Tacos
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 255kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 6 slices peeled fresh ginger
  • 1/2 small red bell peppers cut into thin strips
  • 8 dried red chilies seeded and slice into halves
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
  • 1 stalk scallion cut into strips
  • corn or flour tortilla
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • cilantro for garnishing
  • salsa optional

Marinade:

  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

Sauce:

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or Chinese black vinegar preferred
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch

Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken with the Marinade, set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Mix all the Sauce ingredients in a small bowl, stir to combine well. Set aside.
  • Heat up a wok or skillet with the oil, stir fry the ginger until aromatic. Add the red bell peppers and dried red chilies, stir fry until you smell the spicy aroma from the dried chilies. Add the chicken and stir fry continuously until the chicken turn opaque.
  • Add the roasted peanuts, and stir in the Sauce. When the sauce thickens and the chicken is completely cooked, add the scallions before transferring the Kung Pao Chicken out on a serving platter.
  • Assemble the tacos by adding some Kung Pao Chicken onto the taco, then add some shredded cabbage and cilantro on top. If you like, you may add some salsa, but I prefer to have my salsa on the side, and having them as a palate cleaner in between each tacos.

Notes

To prepare Kung Pao Shrimp tacos, can you refer to my very popular Kung Pao shrimp recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 682mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g