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Chicken Teriyaki Tacos

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Chicken Teriyaki Tacos

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Time

0 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

422

Rating

5.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Japanese
Author: Victoria Buriak
This recipe for chicken teriyaki tacos is like a symphony of flavors: savory and incredibly crispy chicken smothered in a rich teriyaki sauce, topped with a tangy Japanese cucumber salad, scallions, and spicy sriracha sour cream.

Ingredients

  • Japanese cucumbers, very: 3 piece (sliced)
  • kosher salt: 1 Tbsp
  • rice vinegar: 0.25 cup
  • soy sauce: 1 Tbsp
  • white sugar: 2 tsp
  • sesame oil: 1 tsp
  • sesame seeds: 1 Tbsp (toasted)
  • soy sauce: 3 Tbsp
  • Mirin: 2 Tbsp
  • sake: 2 Tbsp
  • white sugar: 2 Tbsp
  • vegetable oil: 1 Tbsp
  • bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs: 6 piece
  • corn tortillas: 6 piece (6 inch)
  • sour cream: 1 container (8 ounce container)
  • sriracha sauce: 3 Tbsp
  • scallions, sliced into thin strips: 3 piece
  • black sesame seeds: 1 Tbsp (optional)

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  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.
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  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.
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  3. Whisk 3 tablespoons soy sauce, mirin, sake, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl to make teriyaki sauce.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  7. Mix sour cream and sriracha sauce together in a small bowl.
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  8. Divide teriyaki chicken among tortillas. Drizzle sour cream-sriracha mixture over chicken. Top with cucumber salad, scallions, and black sesame seeds.
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