Chicken Teriyaki Tacos

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.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 23 mins
• Total Time: 48 mins
• Calories: 422 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 6 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons sake
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 3 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
• 3 Japanese cucumbers, very thinly sliced
• 3 scallions, sliced into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Whisk 3 tablespoons soy sauce, mirin, sake, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl to make teriyaki sauce.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 7

Mix sour cream and sriracha sauce together in a small bowl.

Step 8

Divide teriyaki chicken among tortillas. Drizzle sour cream-sriracha mixture over chicken. Top with cucumber salad, scallions, and black sesame seeds.