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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.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

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