Thai Chicken Tacos! Made with lightly charred, seasoned grilled chicken, crisp, thinly sliced fresh vegetables and a rich and creamy peanut sauce.

So much flavor in every bite!

Thai Chicken Tacos with Peanut Sauce

Who says tacos can only have Mexican flavors? That’s actually what I always used to think until I tried tacos switched up with different types of cuisine, like these Greek Tacos. Once you expand beyond the Mexican style tacos you’ll open a whole new world of taco possibilities.

These Thai Chicken Tacos with Peanut Sauce are easy to make and they are packed with flavor! They’re so good they deserve to be added along to the rotation with these shredded beef and pork tacos.

This chicken would also be perfect for a Thai style salad with a peanut dressing or in a rice or noodle bowl. The chicken is so flavorful thanks to the marinade which consists of robust and vibrant ingredients like lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar and fish sauce. And don’t worry I’m still getting used to fish sauce so my recipes stick with smaller amounts so it’s not overbearing. If you’d like more, by all means go ahead.

Taco tuesday just got an incredibly delicious new addition! We absolutely loved these and I hope you do too!

How to Make Thai Style Grilled Chicken Tacos

  • Make the marinade: Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag, seal bag then pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. In a bowl whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, fish sauce, sriracha, garlic, ginger, cilantro and green onions. Pour mixture over chicken in bag and seal bag. Rub marinade over chicken, transfer to refrigerator and allow to marinate 2 – 4 hours.
  • Make the peanut sauce: Prepare peanut sauce by whisking together peanut butter, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce garlic, ginger, sriracha and hot sauce in a medium bowl.
  • Grill the chicken: Heat a grill to 400 degrees over medium-high heat. Brush grill grates with oil then transfer chicken to grill. Grill until chicken registers 165 in center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and rest 5 minutes then cut into strips or cubes. Serve over tortillas with toppings listed and peanut sauce.

More Delicious Thai Recipes to Try

  • Basil Beef Bowls – a Thai classic
  • Pad Thai – made with chicken or shrimp
  • Thai Chicken Curry – made easy in the slow cooker
  • Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Soup – full of flavor and perfectly comforting
  • Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles – an easy lunch or dinner recipe

5 from 7 votes Review Recipe

A fun and flavorful twist on the classic tacos. Filled with marinated grilled chicken, fresh crisp veggies and a creamy peanut sauce.

Servings: 4

Prep25 minutesCook10 minutesReady in: 35 minutes

IngredientsChicken and marinade1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts1/4 cup fresh lime juice1/4 cup soy sauce3 Tbsp packed brown sugar2 Tbsp vegetable oil or light olive oil1 Tbsp fish sauce1 Tbsp sriracha4 cloves garlic , minced1 Tbsp peeled and minced ginger1/3 cup chopped cilantro1/3 cup chopped green onionsPeanut Sauce1/3 cup creamy peanut butter2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar1 Tbsp fresh lime juice1 Tbsp soy sauce1 clove garlic , finely minced2 tsp peeled and finely minced ginger1 tsp sriracha2 Tbsp hot waterFor serving8 flour tortillas, warmedShredded purple cabbage, shredded carrots, diced red bell peppers, chopped unsalted peanuts, chopped green onions, cilantro (toppings)

InstructionsFor the marinade:Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag, seal bag then pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. In a bowl whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, fish sauce, sriracha, garlic, ginger, cilantro and green onions. Pour mixture over chicken in bag and seal bag. Rub marinade over chicken, transfer to refrigerator and allow to marinate 2 - 4 hours.For the peanut sauce:Meanwhile prepared peanut sauce by whisking together peanut butter, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce garlic, ginger, sriracha and hot sauce in a medium bowl.To cook chicken:Heat a grill to 400 degrees over medium-high heat. Brush grill grates with oil then transfer chicken to grill. Grill until chicken registers 165 in center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and rest 5 minutes then cut into strips or cubes. Serve over tortillas with toppings listed and peanut sauce.

Nutrition Facts Thai Chicken Tacos with Peanut Sauce

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 647 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Fat 26g40%Saturated Fat 10g63%Cholesterol 109mg36%Sodium 2242mg97%Potassium 979mg28%Carbohydrates 55g18%Fiber 3g13%Sugar 20g22%Protein 44g88% Vitamin A 224IU4%Vitamin C 14mg17%Calcium 108mg11%Iron 4mg22% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Course: Main CourseCuisine: ThaiKeyword: Thai Tacos Author: Jaclyn

5 from 7 votes

Review Recipe

Nutrition Facts Thai Chicken Tacos with Peanut Sauce

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 647 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Fat 26g40%Saturated Fat 10g63%Cholesterol 109mg36%Sodium 2242mg97%Potassium 979mg28%Carbohydrates 55g18%Fiber 3g13%Sugar 20g22%Protein 44g88% Vitamin A 224IU4%Vitamin C 14mg17%Calcium 108mg11%Iron 4mg22% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Nutrition Facts

Thai Chicken Tacos with Peanut Sauce

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 647 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Fat 26g40%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 109mg36%

Sodium 2242mg97%

Potassium 979mg28%

Carbohydrates 55g18%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 20g22%

Protein 44g88%

Vitamin A 224IU4%

Vitamin C 14mg17%

Calcium 108mg11%

Iron 4mg22%

  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Main CourseCuisine: ThaiKeyword: Thai Tacos

Author: Jaclyn