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Sticky Sweet & Sour Chicken Tacos

Sticky Sweet & Sour Chicken Tacos

with Asian-Style Salad & Aioli
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on June 01, 2026
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Calories
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Protein
40.9g protein
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Eggs
  • Sesame
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soy
  • Gluten
  • Peanuts
  • Wheat
  • Almond
  • Brazil nut
  • Traces of Cashew
  • Hazelnut
  • Macadamia
  • Pine Nut
  • Pistachio
  • Pecan
  • Walnut

These handheld delights require zero cutlery, just hungry bellies and ready hands. You'll be picking up sweet and sour laced chicken, sprinkled with sesame seeds and paired with aioli and an Asian-style salad. The perfect taco parcel is now ready for lift-off!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1

carrot

1

pear

1 packet

chicken thigh

1 packet

sweet & sour sauce

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat May be present: Milk)

1 bag

mixed salad leaves

6

mini flour tortillas

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat May be present: Milk, Soy)

1 packet

garlic aioli

(Contains: Eggs)

1 packet

sesame seeds

(Contains: Sesame May be present: Gluten, Milk, Peanuts, Soy, Wheat, Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Pecan, Walnut)

1 sachet

chicken-style stock powder

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

½ tbs

plain flour

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat)

1 tsp

brown sugar

drizzle

white vinegar

Energy (kJ)3279 kJ
Fat36 g
of which saturates5.9 g
Carbohydrate69.4 g
of which sugars29 g
Protein40.9 g
Sodium1936 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

1
1

• Grate carrot. Thinly slice pear. Cut chicken thigh into 2cm chunks. • In a medium bowl, combine chicken-style stock powder and the plain flour. Add chicken and toss to coat. • In a small bowl, combine sweet & sour sauce, the brown sugar and a splash of water.

Little cooks: Take charge by combining the sauce mixture and tossing the chicken in the seasoning!

2
2

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. • When oil is hot, cook chicken, tossing, until browned and cooked through,5-6 minutes. • Remove from heat and add sweet & sour sauce mixture, tossing to coat.

TIP: For best results, drain the oil from the pan before cooking the sweet & sour sauce.

3
3

• While chicken is cooking, in a second medium bowl, combine mixed salad leaves, carrot, pear and a drizzle of olive oil and white wine vinegar. Season. • Microwave mini flourtortillas on a plate in 10 second bursts until warmed through.

Little cooks: Take the lead by tossing the salad!

4
4

• Spread tortillas with garlic aioli. • Top with Asian-style salad, sticky sweet and sour chicken and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Little cooks: Take the lead and help build the tacos!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many enjoyed the sweet-and-sour taste, though some found it intense. Several suggested trying sweet chilli sauce as an alternative.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, perfect for busy weeknights or hot summer evenings.
  • Suggestions: Some recommend adding extra veggies like tomatoes and capsicum to bulk up the tacos.
  • Portions: Several mentioned not having enough chicken or tortillas to comfortably serve four people.
  • Texture: A few suggested using breadcrumbs instead of flour for a crispier chicken coating.
AI-generated from customer reviews

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