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sweet chili chicken soft tacos on a white plate with a dipping bowl of sweet chili and limes.

Sweet Chili Chicken Soft Tacos

Mimi Council
A twist on classic tacos, this recipe for Sweet Chili Chicken Soft Tacos combines sweet chili sauce, grilled chicken, and a simple slaw for quick and easy taco night.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Makes 6 servings
Calories 358 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Grill
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts
  • ½ cup sweet chili sauce (or more, be sure to coat completely)

Slaw

  • 2 to 3 large carrots (grated)
  • ½ red onion (diced)
  • ¼ cabbage (chopped)
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • Asian dressing

For Serving

  • 12 corn tortillas

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, marinate the chicken with the sweet chili sauce. Coat it generously and cover and place in the fridge for 24 hours.
  • Heat your grill and grill chicken to sear the outsides. Continue to cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • To make the slaw: In a large bowl add the carrots, red onion, cabbage, and been sprouts. Dress with the Asian dressing to coat completely.
  • To assemble tacos: In a large skillet, warm flour tortillas.
  • Cut chicken into slices. Place sliced chicken on top of warm tortillas, drizzle a little bit of Mae Ploy sauce on top, and top with slaw.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Store extra chicken and slaw in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

Tips
  • If you don't have time to marinate overnight, you can do for an hour and you'll still get added flavor!
  • You don't have to grill the chicken, though I like the charred flavor it brings. You can also pan fry or bake as well if you prefer. If you want grilled flavor without a grill, pan fry in a cast iron grill skillet for grill marks without a grill!
  • Use flour or corn tortillas, either works!
  • For meal prep or leftovers, don't dress all the slaw if you are meal prepping or will have leftovers as it can become soggy. Just dress what you'll eat now.
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Nutrition

Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 37gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 436mgPotassium: 836mgFiber: 5gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 4097IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
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