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Crispy honey lime chicken tacos with cabbage avocado and cilantro on white plate

Crispy Honey Lime Chicken Tacos

Viral crispy honey lime chicken tacos with shatter crispy chicken in sticky honey lime glaze served in warm corn tortillas.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp chipotle powder
  • 12 small corn tortillas warmed
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1 avocado sliced

Method
 

  1. Toss chicken with cornstarch, salt, pepper, and chili powder in a large bowl.
  2. Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Fry chicken 4 minutes per side until shatter crispy.
  3. Whisk honey, lime juice and zest, soy sauce, sriracha, garlic, and chipotle.
  4. Pour glaze over crispy chicken in the hot pan. Toss for 60 seconds until reduced.
  5. Warm corn tortillas over an open flame or in a dry skillet.
  6. Fill each tortilla with cabbage, glazed chicken, avocado, red onion, cilantro, and cotija.
  7. Squeeze fresh lime on top and serve immediately.

Notes

Cornstarch makes the chicken shatter crispy. Use chicken thighs for juicier bites. Warm tortillas on an open flame for charred edges.