Main Dishes · No. 110
Hot Honey Garlic Chicken Tacos
Spiced chicken thigh bites tossed in a sticky hot honey garlic sauce, folded into cheesy crisped flour tortillas, and drizzled with creamy jalapeño ranch. From @ashley_recipes.
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Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Sticky Hot Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
For the Creamy Jalapeño Ranch
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 small jalapeño, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
For the Tacos
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or cabbage
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- Fresh cilantro (amount not given)
- Lime wedges (amount not given)
Method
- Season and cook the chicken. Toss the chicken with the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden and cooked through to 165°F.
- Make the sticky sauce. Lower the heat slightly. Add the butter and garlic to the skillet and cook for 20-30 seconds. Stir in the honey, hot sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes. Let it bubble for 1-2 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened. Toss the chicken until every piece is coated.
- Mix the jalapeño ranch. Stir together the ranch, jalapeño, lime juice, and cilantro. Keep it slightly thick so the drizzle looks dramatic.
- Crisp the tacos. Add a little Monterey Jack cheese to one side of each tortilla, top with hot honey chicken, fold, and toast in a clean skillet for 1-2 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Finish. Open each taco slightly and add shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion. Drizzle generously with the jalapeño ranch and finish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- The full ingredient list and method came from the TikTok caption. The post is a photo slideshow with a music track, so there was no narration to transcribe.
- Servings and total time are not stated. The recipe makes 8 tacos (from the 8 tortillas). Stated cook times are 6-8 min for the chicken, about 2 min for the sauce, and 2-4 min per batch of tacos, plus prep.
- Amounts for the cilantro garnish and lime wedges are not given.
- Hot sauce type or brand is not specified.
- Uses two skillets (a clean one for crisping the tacos), so it is not tagged One Pan.
- Family food check: no shellfish, oyster sauce, shrimp paste, fish sauce, fish, Worcestershire, or green bell peppers. The jalapeño is a green chile, not a bell pepper.
- Original post: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashley_recipes/photo/7682049568975932702