Description
Delicious tacos featuring a sticky-sweet honey garlic glaze over bite-sized chicken, perfect for quick weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb boneless chicken (thighs or breasts)
- 1–2 tbsp oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickness)
- 8–10 small corn tortillas
- Slaw, cilantro, lime, and avocado for serving
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces and pat dry.
- Brown the chicken in a hot skillet with oil for 5–7 minutes until cooked through.
- In the same pan, combine honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic. Simmer for 3–4 minutes to thicken.
- Toss the chicken in the sauce to coat.
- Warm the tortillas in a skillet, then assemble tacos with the chicken and desired toppings.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding sriracha to the sauce or using pickled onions as a topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg