Thai Tacos

By: Ingrid Gangestad

Thai Tacos

So many flavor options, and they are all delicious! Corn or flour tortillas? Green or red curry paste? Red or green cabbage? Yum!

By Ingrid Gangestad

Yield: 6 (2 tacos each) Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper strips
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons red or green Thai curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 12 (6-inch) corn or flour tortillas or hard shells, warmed
  • shredded cabbage or carrot
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • lime wedges
  • Sriracha sauce, if desired
  • chopped peanuts, if desired

Directions

  1. In 11-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Sauté chicken breasts in oil 5 minutes per side. Add 1/2 cup water; reduce heat. Cover and simmer chicken 5 to 8 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from skillet. Cool 5 minutes; shred chicken with 2 forks. Wipe skillet clean with paper towel.
  2. Heat remaining oil in same skillet over medium heat. Sauté bell pepper, gingerroot and garlic 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk, curry paste and fish sauce. Stir in shredded chicken; heat through.
  3. Divide chicken mixture among tortillas. Top with cabbage, cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Drizzle with sriracha sauce and sprinkle with peanuts.
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