Crispy Honey-Chili Cabbage Tacos Recipe
Crispy Honey-Chili Cabbage Tacos feature air-fried cabbage slabs coated in sticky-spicy honey-chili sauce, tucked into warm tortillas with slaw for a meatless taco night bursting with crunch and sweet heat.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Vegan
- 4 cups green cabbage, cut into thick slabs or wedges
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
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- **Honey-Chili Sauce:**
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp gochujang or sriracha
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
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- **For Assembly:**
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage slaw
- Pickled carrots or radish
- Cilantro, lime wedges
- Sesame seeds
- 1. Preheat air fryer to 400°F or oven to 425°F. Toss cabbage slabs with oil and cornstarch; arrange in single layer. Air fry 12-15 mins, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy. Oven: 20-25 mins.
- 2. Whisk honey, gochujang, soy, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in saucepan. Simmer 3 mins until thickened.
- 3. Toss hot crispy cabbage in sauce to coat.
- 4. Warm tortillas. Fill with sauced cabbage, slaw, pickled veggies, cilantro. Squeeze lime over top.
Notes
- Press cabbage slabs dry before coating for max crispiness.
- Double sauce for drizzling.
- Vegan/gluten-free friendly with tamari.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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