Crispy Lemongrass Chicken Tacos
Quick and easy crispy chicken tacos made with soft corn tortilla shells filled with flavourful lemongrass chicken and crispy tortilla chips! Best of both worlds, crispy and soft taco in one!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 6 boneless chicken thighs
- 6 soft corn tortilla shells
- 3 clove garlic ((finely minced))
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1-2 stalk lemongrass ((approximately 2.5-3 tablespoons, finely chopped))
- 1-2 stalk green onion ((finely chopped))
- handful tortilla chips ((toasted in the oven for 3-5 minutes))
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop green onions and set aside for garnishing at the end
- 2
Finely chop the garlic and lemongrass. Make sure to chop the lemongrass as fine as possible since it is a woody herb.Alternatively, you can chop the lemongrass into small pieces and blitz it in a food processor as well.(If you are using fresh lemongrass stalks, use the bottom half of the stalk only, which is about 2-3 inches, and discard the dried tips)
- 3
In a large bowl, add the chicken with the chopped garlic, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, finely lemongrass, and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Coat each piece of chicken well with the marinade and let it marinate for at least 1 hour in the fridge, but the longer you marinate it, the better it will taste. I like to marinate it for 2-3 hours.
- 4
In a large skillet, add some oil and set the heat to medium heat
- 5
Add the chicken to the pan, skin side down first, and sear the chicken. To get the brown skin, do not flip it for 1-2 minutes.To finish cooking the chicken, cook it for 3-4 minutes a side, for a total of about 8-10 minutes.
- 6
Once the chicken is done, transfer it to a cutting board and place some tortilla chips on top of the chicken and chop it up together
- 7
Add in the green onions and mix it with the chicken.
- 8
Fill the soft tortilla shells with the crispy chicken filling, and build your tacos with toppings and enjoy!Alternatively, you can also place the crispy chicken filling in a bowl and let everyone assemble their own tacos.