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23) Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs Tacos with Pickled Red Onion

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Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs about 6
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup or tomato paste
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar for quick pickle
  • 1 tbsp sugar pinch salt (for quick pickle)
  • 8 small corn or flour tortillas
  • Optional: cilantro lime wedges, shredded cabbage, hot sauce

Method
 

  1. Whisk honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, oil, rice vinegar, and pepper in a bowl. Reserve 2 tbsp for glaze.
  2. Toss thighs with remaining marinade and let sit 15–30 minutes if time allows.
  3. Make quick pickled onions: heat vinegar, sugar, salt until dissolved, pour over sliced onion, cool 10 minutes.
  4. Pan-sear thighs over medium-high heat 5–6 minutes per side until internal temp 165°F; brush with reserved glaze in last minute.
  5. Rest 5 minutes, slice thinly. Warm tortillas, fill with chicken, pickled onion, cabbage, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.