Last updated on February 16th, 2019 at 08:17 pm
These non-traditional Asian tacos are a great alternative to the usual tacos. Won Ton wrappers for taco shells and filled with Lemongrass Chicken, Pickled Red Cabbage, and a Cilantro Ginger Avocado Cream.
I think I have left you hanging long enough… After hinting at a recipe that I have been working on for a while and giving you snippets, or mini-recipes for the components, we have finally come to the main event. Mini Asian Tacos!
The first snippet and main component to the tacos is my Slow Cooker Lemongrass Chicken!
The chicken is the main attraction, but what would a star be without backup dancers?
A great addition to the tacos is a tart, crunchy, and pickled red cabbage slaw!
To top off the whole ensemble…
A Cilantro Ginger Avocado Cream Dressing!
The whole combination will blow your mind!
Bake a few taco shells and it’s off you go! All of the components can be made ahead of time, eaten by themselves or with other recipes, and assemble quickly for a great appetizer or dinner!
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Tacos shells made with Won Ton wrappers is a new thing. Instead of frying them, you brush them with a little olive oil and bake them in the oven. I looked for small corn taco shells and never found any. I was about to buy the raw corn tortillas and cut them but that seemed like a waste of the rest of the tortilla. Unless I made Migas:) When I bought the wrappers for my Grandma Machie’s Gyoza recipe, I looked at them and thought that if I could bend them in half, I would have the perfect sized taco shell. Only it wasn’t corn! What do I do about that?
Make Asian tacos instead! These Asain tacos make a great twist on the traditional tacos in the sense that all the ingredients have a slight Asian flair! I love that all these components are made separately and then assembled when you need them. Anything made in the slow-cooker is a great way to start a meal. Minimal effort and lots of taste:)
PrintMini Asian Tacos
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
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This Asian twist on tacos is made with a few components that are made ahead of time, used for other recipes and dishes, and assemble quickly! The Lemongrass chicken is topped with a crunchy pickled red cabbage slaw and a creamy cilantro ginger dressing! Perfect!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Lemongrass Chicken
- 1 cup Pickled Red Cabbage
- 1/2 cup Cilantro Ginger Avocado Cream
- 8 Won Ton Wrappers
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375F.
- Brush your Won Ton wrappers with olive oil and hang over the side of a glass baking dish.
- Bake for 4 minutes and rotate the shells on the baking dish. Turning the part of the shell that was on the inside of the dish to the outside.
- Bake for 4 more minutes or until they start to turn brown on the edges.
- Remove and let cool.
- Stuff your taco shells with chicken, cabbage, and cilantro cream.
- Enjoy!
- Category: Tapas
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Asian, Tacos, Lemongrass chicken, Avocado dressing
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jack says
August 28, 2016 at 2:38 AMthanks for nice sharing 🙂
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Rohan Singh says
May 5, 2016 at 12:15 PMI pinned it, because it is unique and attractive, never seen such things before. What is that pink ingredient in the above picture of this mini asian tacos? Looks delicious. We definitely want to try these.
[email protected] says
May 19, 2016 at 4:56 PMIt was pickled red cabbage!
Alli @ Tornadough Alli says
November 15, 2015 at 5:21 PMYum Jennifer these look great! I’m down for Asian anything! Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday!
[email protected] says
November 16, 2015 at 2:08 PMThanks for a great party Alli!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
November 12, 2015 at 11:34 PMThese sound so good! I definitely want to try them! Pinned for later!
[email protected] says
November 16, 2015 at 2:05 PMThanks Michelle!
Sara @ Life's Little Sweets says
November 7, 2015 at 3:33 PMThese are just about the cutest tacos around! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
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[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:46 PMhanks for reading Sara! I hope you get the chance to make them soon!
Winnie says
November 7, 2015 at 1:38 PMIt’s looks great! So colorful 🙂
I’m a vegetarian, but it’s perfect for my husband!
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[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:46 PMYou can always substitute some beans or a hummus!
Joanie @ Zagleft says
November 5, 2015 at 5:12 PMI love the idea of baking won ton wrappers – brilliant! What a great recipe, so many wonderful ingredients!
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:30 PMThanks Joanie! I love that you can use them all separately too!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
November 5, 2015 at 1:13 AMThese are so vibrant and so flavorful…pinning.
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:33 PMThanks Michelle! I hope you like them!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
November 4, 2015 at 3:44 PMWow! These mini tacos sound fabulous! And the color of that slaw?! Gorgeous!
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:34 PMThanks Des! I am eating it on everything!
Danielle @ So Munch Love says
November 4, 2015 at 11:26 AMI am definitely a taco lover and these look out of this world! And they’re bit sized! Awww…. Awesome post!
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:36 PMThanks! I like that they are really a two bite taco. That way I can eat a dozen of them!
Barrett @dirtylaundrykitchen.com says
November 4, 2015 at 1:08 PMThese look great. Nice combo of elements you have for other recipes.
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:36 PMThanks Barrett! I am definitely using them with other dishes. I used the cabbage with my eggs this weekend:)
mylifecookbook says
November 4, 2015 at 12:11 PMOh my this all looks good! I can’t wait to try the lemongrass chicken and the pickled cabbage specifically but all together I bet it’s out of this world!
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:36 PMI like them all separately too, but the combo is great!
Amy @ Accidental Happy Baker says
November 4, 2015 at 10:32 AMThese look very similar to a dish that my husband and I get at a local restaurant that is our favorite. I can’t wait to try these and see if they are indeed close!
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:37 PMGreat! Let me know how they stack up!
amindfullmom says
November 4, 2015 at 10:08 AMTotally totally in love wtih these. I want to eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great recipe Jennifer!
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:37 PMThanks Kristen! I had so much fun making and eating them!
Sharee says
November 4, 2015 at 9:59 AMthese look great! nice meeting you!
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:37 PMThanks Sharee! You too! Looking forward to your recipes!
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago says
November 2, 2015 at 7:16 PMSuch a unique twist on tacos. These look delicious!
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:25 PMThanks Kathryn! I have been dreaming of these for a while!
[email protected] says
November 2, 2015 at 6:57 PMHow wonderful! I love how it has all come together. They look like little bites of crispy deliciousness.
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November 10, 2015 at 8:25 PMThanks Amanda! I love that you can still mix and match your favorite parts!
Kylee @ Kylee Cooks says
November 2, 2015 at 10:40 AMThose look AMAZING. What a creative spin on an old favorite.
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:26 PMThanks Kylee! I really love tacos but have a soft spot in my heart for Asian food too. I finally found a way to marry the two together!
Manal Obieda says
November 2, 2015 at 2:02 AMI am speechless!!! What should I be praising here?! The pics? The colors? The combination of flavors? The presentation? I just love it Jennifer…amazing!!
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[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:22 PMThanks Manal! I have been planning these for a while. I was going to throw all the parts together and then realized that all the components can be used away from the tacos so I did them separately! Plus you can make them all ahead of time and then throw your tacos together at the last minute!
Vicky @ Avocdo Pesto says
October 31, 2015 at 8:57 PMLove every aspect of this recipe! Adding to my to make list for sure : ))
Lemongrass chicken sounds perfectttt
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:26 PMThanks Vicky! Slow cooker dishes rule!
Sandra @ Heavenly Home Cooking says
October 31, 2015 at 3:51 PMFantastic! I love Asian flavors and appetizers. What a creative recipe! I could easily eat 10 of those! Pinned to my appetizers board!
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[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:26 PMThey are the perfect size to eat 10 and not feel guilty! I have certainly eaten more than that in a day:)
simon says
October 31, 2015 at 9:23 AMWow these look really lovely! Making all these things by yourself makes it even more interesting 🙂 nice asian twist Btw haha
Thanks for sharing!
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:30 PMThanks Simon! I love that you can make all the components separately and then throw them together when you are ready!
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says
October 31, 2015 at 11:11 AMAsian tacos are an overlooked, but easy and delicious, fusion dish that everyone will love! Thanks for the recipe!
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:27 PMThanks Sabrina! I have been wanting to find a way to marry my two favorite cuisines!
Cassandrea @ chewsandbrews.ca says
October 31, 2015 at 10:49 AMYour photos looks so pretty! The colours pop! And all the recipes involved look great!! I am a huge lemongrass fan and and even more taco fan!! 🙂
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[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:28 PMThanks Cassandra! I love that the lemongrass chicken is a slow cooker dish and I already have jars of pickled cabbage and pickled onions in the fridge!
Wajeeha says
October 31, 2015 at 6:19 AMLove love love this idea…these tacos look delicious…so colorful and refreshing too 🙂
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November 10, 2015 at 8:28 PMThanks Wajeeha! I hope you like them!
Nutmeg Nanny says
October 31, 2015 at 12:10 AMOk these little tacos are adorable! Plus they look pretty delicious which is a winning combination 🙂
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:29 PMThanks so much! I love the colors!
Camilla says
October 30, 2015 at 6:17 PMOh these look so good and love the combination of flavours, textures and colours here – fabulous!
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November 10, 2015 at 8:29 PMThanks Camilla! I hope you get a chance to make them soon!
Katie says
October 30, 2015 at 2:42 PMWow these look absolutely delicious. Can’t wait to try to make them!
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November 10, 2015 at 8:18 PMThanks Katie! I hope you get to try them soon!
Sherri @ Watch Learn Eat says
October 30, 2015 at 5:02 PMThese look amazing! I love making tacos! The colors are beautiful! 🙂
[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:17 PMThanks Sherri! They are so fun!
Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says
October 30, 2015 at 4:36 PMLove how colorful and easy these are! Perfect for a quick lunch or a simple dinner 😀
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[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:17 PMThat was my favorite part. I can have all the ingredients on hand and just throw them together last minute!
Jane @ littlesugarsnaps says
October 30, 2015 at 4:09 PMJennifer, I love these colourful tacos. Bright, cheerful food is always a hit with me and that lemongrass chicken sounds fabulous 🙂
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November 10, 2015 at 8:18 PMThanks Jane! I hope you get a chance to make them soon!
Stacey says
October 30, 2015 at 1:30 PMI love the flavors, and ingredients in this recipe! That sauce looks very addictive 🙂
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[email protected] says
November 10, 2015 at 8:19 PMThanks Stacey! I am still finding new dishes to put the sauce on!
Sara says
October 30, 2015 at 12:39 PMWhat a great idea to use won ton wrappers, such a fun twist! I love all the flavors you’ve got going on here 🙂
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November 10, 2015 at 8:16 PMThanks Sara! I am always looking for new ways to use the wrappers. I think they are so fun!
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free says
October 30, 2015 at 10:30 AMThose are too cute! I love that you used wontons for the shells and I’ve been craving that lemongrass chicken ever since you first posted it!
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November 10, 2015 at 8:16 PMThanks Alisa! I have so many packages of wrappers so I am always trying to find new ways to use them! I am so glad that you like the chicken. I hope it lives up to your expectations! I am making a batch right now!