These ground-chicken street tacos with pear slaw are a quick, flavorful meal featuring seasoned chicken and a fresh, crunchy topping. The chicken is cooked directly on the tortilla for a crispy, golden finish, while the pear slaw adds a bright, slightly sweet contrast with cabbage, arugula, and lemon. Balanced with savory and fresh flavors, these tacos are easy to prepare and perfect for weeknight dinners or casual meals. Simple ingredients and bold texture make this recipe a standout twist on classic tacos.
These chicken street tacos are topped with a fresh pear slaw made with cabbage and arugula.
Ingredients
Chicken tacos
- 1 ¼ lb. ground chicken
- ½ teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon diced scallions
- Street taco-sized tortillas
- Butter
Pear slaw
- 1 D'Anjou pear, julienned
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup red arugula
- ½ lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon roasted garlic Japanese BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
Directions
- Stir together all of the slaw ingredients and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, ginger, minced garlic, scallions, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper, mixing until evenly distributed.
- Add two tablespoons of the chicken mixture to a tortilla and spread it evenly, leaving it close to the edge.
- In a pan, add butter, and set it to medium heat.
- Press the meat side of the tortilla down onto the pan and cook for 3 minutes.
- Flip the tortilla to the other side and cook for approximately 2 minutes, until it turns golden brown.
- Remove the taco from the heat and add a dollop of the pear slaw.
- Repeat the process until all of your chicken is gone.
- Serve.
- Enjoy!
Recipe created by @eattherainbow_kids for Superfresh Growers®.
