Honey Garlic Naan Chicken Tacos (Printable)

Honey-garlic glazed chicken in soft naan with crunchy slaw—a delicious Indian-Mexican fusion.

# What You Need:

→ Honey Garlic Chicken

01 - 1.1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 3 tbsp honey
05 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
06 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
07 - 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
08 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Slaw

09 - 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
10 - 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
11 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
12 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
13 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - 2 tbsp mayonnaise
15 - 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
16 - 1 tbsp lime juice
17 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Garlic Naan

18 - 8 small garlic naan breads
19 - 2 tbsp melted butter
20 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
21 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

→ Optional Toppings

22 - Sliced jalapeños
23 - Fresh lime wedges

# Steps:

01 - In a large bowl, combine green and purple cabbage, carrot, red onion, and cilantro. In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Toss the dressing with the vegetables until well coated. Refrigerate until needed.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken strips and season with salt and pepper. Sauté until golden and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Push chicken to one side of the pan; add minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Stir in honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Toss chicken in the sauce and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until sticky and glazed.
03 - Mix melted butter with minced garlic and chopped cilantro. Brush both sides of naan with the garlic butter. Warm naan in a dry skillet or oven until soft and heated through.
04 - Lay out garlic naan and fill each with honey garlic chicken and a generous spoonful of slaw. Add optional toppings as desired. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The honey-garlic glaze clings to the chicken like it was made for each other, sweet and savory at the same time.
  • You get to use naan instead of traditional taco shells, which feels fancy but takes zero extra effort.
  • The slaw stays fresh and crunchy even after sitting for a few minutes, so you're not fighting time in the kitchen.
02 -
  • Don't skip the step of letting chicken sit in the skillet—that golden crust is where all the flavor lives, and rushing it leaves you with pale, steamed chicken.
  • The slaw needs to be tossed cold and fresh, not at room temperature—the temperature difference between the warm naan and cold slaw is actually part of what makes these work so well.
03 -
  • Cut your chicken into uniform strips so everything cooks at the same pace and glazes evenly without some pieces being raw and others overcooked.
  • Have all your ingredients prepped before you start cooking—this isn't a dish where you can casually chop while the pan heats up.
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