Sweet Heat Hoisin Chicken Tacos
with Cucumber-Scallion Relish & Sesame
- Sesame
- Wheat
- Soy
To make these loaded tacos, you’ll glaze tender chicken and shredded red cabbage in an umami-rich blend of hoisin mixed with sweet Thai chili sauce. Nestle that savory-sweet chicken into warm flour tortillas and top with a bright, refreshing cucumber-scallion for a quick weeknight meal in a speedy 20 minutes.
Ingredients
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
5 teaspoon
Rice Wine Vinegar
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
1 tablespoon
Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame)
4 ounce
Shredded Red Cabbage
6 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
2 unit
Scallions
2 tablespoon
Hoisin Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
½ unit
Cucumber
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
½ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Trim and finely dice half the cucumber (all for 4 servings). • In a medium bowl, combine scallion greens, diced cucumber, vinegar, 1⁄2 tsp sugar, and 1⁄4 tsp salt (1 tsp sugar and 1⁄2 tsp salt for 4). Set aside, stirring occasionally.
• Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and scallion whites; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 2-3 minutes. • Stir in cabbage, hoisin, chili sauce, and 1⁄4 cup water (1/3 cup for 4 servings). Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened and chicken is cooked through, 2-3 minutes more. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, about 30 seconds.
• Divide tortillas between plates; fill with hoisin chicken and as much cucumber relish (draining first) as you like. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the sweet-and-spicy hoisin chicken, though some found it bland; consider adding extra sauce or seasoning to taste 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with a short prep time that's perfect for busy weeknights.
- Suggestions: Try toasting the tortillas and sesame seeds for added crunch; consider adding a creamy element like spicy mayo.
- Portions: Some felt it wasn't quite filling enough on its own; pairing with rice or a side dish could make it more satisfying.
- Texture: Cucumber relish adds a refreshing crunch, but drain well to avoid soggy tacos.
Reviews from our home cooks
My husband found it a little sweet. I was unhappy with the chicken. It was chopped so unevenly and had so much fat. I know dark meat is fattier but a quarter sized yellow hunk of fat connected to chicken by one string? About 1/5 of the chicken was fat. Upside, still plenty for recipe. Loved the pickled cucumber relish.
The flavors, textures, and ease of preparation made this meal a hit! I appreciate a quick and tasty meal after a long day at work.
Love the chicken and hoisin. Love the relish. The acid really helps cut through
Loved the sweet and heat. Great flavors. Easy to cook.
This was so good! The flavors melded well together. We added a mayo Sriracha sauce and that put it over the top good!
Great flavors. Not what I would expect for a taco. Would have this again.
The taste was good. Who would have thought of cucumber in a taco. But the portion was small, it needed a starch like rice or potatoes.
Tortillas would be better if lightly toasted instead of microwave steamed. Also, toasting the sesame seeds would be good.
Yummy. Tasted a lot like Peking duck. The chicken pieces are so small, it's impossible not to overcook them, though. Sad.
Chopped chicken breast was not chopped very well, large chunks impacted cooking time, caused the sauce to over reduce and made the dish hard to eat.
