Chicken Teriyaki Tacos Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 23 mins

Additional: 25 mins

Total: 1hr13 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken Teriyaki Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

3 Japanese cucumbers

very thinly sliced

1 tablespoon kosher salt

¼ cup rice vinegar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons white sugar

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons mirin

2 tablespoons sake

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

6 bone-in

skin-on chicken thighs

6 (6 inch) corn tortillas

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

3 tablespoons sriracha sauce

3 scallions

sliced into thin strips

1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Place cucumber slices in a colander in the sink. Sprinkle salt on top and toss to coat. Allow to sit for 20 minutes. Rinse cucumber slices very well with cold water; drain.

Step 2

Mix rice vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar and sesame oil together in a bowl. Add cucumber slices and sesame seeds. Toss gently and transfer to the refrigerator.

Step 3

Whisk 3 tablespoons soy sauce mirin sake and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl to make teriyaki sauce.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Prick chicken skin all over with a fork; place skin-side down in the hot oil. Cook until the skin is golden brown about 12 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until second side is browned about 7 minutes.

Step 5

Reduce heat to medium; pour teriyaki sauce over chicken. Cook until sauce thickens about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice chicken into strips and place in a bowl; add teriyaki sauce from the skillet and toss to coat.

Step 6

Toast corn tortillas in a large dry skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and slightly blackened around the edges 1 to 2 minutes per side. Wrap in a dish towel to keep warm.

Step 7

Mix sour cream and sriracha sauce together in a small bowl.

Step 8

Divide teriyaki chicken among tortillas. Drizzle sour cream-sriracha mixture over chicken. Top with cucumber salad scallions and black sesame seeds.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Teriyaki Tacos Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 421.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.2g 46%

Carbohydrates: 23.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 8g

Fat: 25.1g 39%

Saturated Fat: 9.1g 45%

Cholesterol: 87.7mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 696.8IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 10mg 77%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 2.7mg 4%

Folate: 18.6mcg 5%

Calcium: 112.1mg 11%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 51mg 18%

Potassium: 330.4mg 9%

Sodium: 1976mg 79%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 225.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.