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Asian-Inspired Fried Chicken Tacos
Gourmet Tacos
Spicy
Asian-Inspired Fried Chicken Tacos

with Charred Corn and Pickled Cucumbers

Difficulty: 2/3
Asian

Crunchy, crispy textures and sweet heat combine with a blend of Asian flavours to hit every note! Breaded chicken breasts, pan-fried to golden perfection, are thinly sliced and added to soft tortillas loaded with slaw, creamy charred corn and quick-pickled cucumbers. These loaded tacos will make this a taco night to remember!

Allergens

Sulphites
Soy
Mustard
Wheat
Egg

Utensils

Shallow Dish
Measuring Spoons
Large Bowl
Small Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan
Whisk
Measuring Cups
Medium Bowl
Colander
Paper Towel
Small pot
Plastic Wrap
Rolling Pin

Tags

Spicy
SEO
Ingredients
Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breasts

2 unit

Spicy Mayo

Spicy Mayo

4 tbsp

Panko Breadcrumbs

Panko Breadcrumbs

0.5 cup

Garlic Salt

Garlic Salt

1 tsp

Corn Kernels

Corn Kernels

113 g

Rice Vinegar

Rice Vinegar

4 tbsp

Mini Cucumber

Mini Cucumber

66 g

Coleslaw Cabbage Mix

Coleslaw Cabbage Mix

170 g

Cilantro

Cilantro

7 g

Chili-Garlic Sauce

Chili-Garlic Sauce

2 tbsp

Honey-Garlic Sauce

Honey-Garlic Sauce

4 tbsp

Flour Tortillas

Flour Tortillas

6 unit

Sugar

Sugar

1 tsp

Salt

Salt

0.125 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Oil

Oil

0.33 cup

Preparation
1
Char corn

Before starting, wash and dry all produce.Heat Guide for Step 5 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/2 tbsp mild, 1 tbsp medium, 1 1/2 tbsp spicy and 2 tbsp for extra-spicy! Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.While the pan heats, pat corn dry with paper towels. When hot, add corn to the dry pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until dark-brown in spots, 5-6 min.Transfer corn to a medium bowl. Add half the spicy mayo. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then stir to combine.Carefully wipe the pan clean.

2
Pickle cucumbers, prep and make slaw

Meanwhile, thinly slice cucumbers.Roughly chop cilantro.Add vinegar, 1 tsp (2 tsp) sugar and a pinch of salt to a small pot.Heat the pot over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Remove the pot from heat.Add cucumbers to pickling liquid. Set aside.Add 1 1/2 tbsp (3 tbsp) pickling liquid and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Season with garlic salt and pepper, to taste, then whisk to combine.Add coleslaw mix and half the cilantro to vinaigrette, then toss to coat. Set aside.

3
Prep chicken

Add panko to a shallow dish.Pat chicken dry with paper towels.Cover each chicken breast with plastic wrap. Using a rolling pin or heavy-bottomed pan, carefully pound each chicken breast until 1/2-inch thick.Season with pepper and remaining garlic salt.Coat chicken all over with remaining spicy mayo.Working with one chicken breast at a time, press both sides into panko to coat completely.When corn is done, heat the same pan over medium.

4
Shallow fry chicken

When the pan is hot, add 1/3 cup oil or enough to completely cover the bottom of the pan. Wait 30 seconds for the oil to heat, then add chicken. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, cook chicken in 2 batches, removing any bits from the oil with a slotted spoon before adding more oil for the second batch.)Shallow fry until golden-brown and cooked through, 3-4 min per side.** (NOTE: Reduce heat to medium-low if chicken starts to brown too fast.)Transfer chicken to a wire rack, then sprinkle a pinch of salt over top. Set aside to rest, 3-5 min.

5
Make sticky chili sauce and warm tortillas

Meanwhile, combine honey-garlic sauce, 1 1/2 tbsp (3 tbsp) pickling liquid and 1 tbsp chili-garlic sauce in a small bowl. (NOTE: Reference heat guide.)Wrap tortillas in paper towels.When chicken is done, microwave until tortillas are warm and flexible, 1 min. (TIP: You can skip this step if you don't want to warm the tortillas!)

6
Finish and serve

Thinly slice chicken.Drain cucumbers and discard pickling liquid.Divide coleslaw between tortillas. Top with corn, chicken, then pickled cucumbers.Drizzle sticky chili sauce over tacos.Sprinkle remaining cilantro over top.

Nutrition per serving

1310

kcal

Calories

70

g

Fat

12

g

Saturated Fat

119

g

Carbohydrate

39

g

Sugar

6

g

Dietary Fiber

51

g

Protein

145

mg

Cholesterol

2490

mg

Sodium

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