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Faux Pho Chicken Tacos

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 17, 2012
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This fresh and flavorful chicken taco is inspired by pho - a popular Vietnamese soup. The ‘faux pho’ toppings -Thai basil, fresh chiles and crunchy ramen noodles – are the key to these awesome tacos. Pair with a Thai Basil MOJITarita.

Faux Pho Chicken Tacos

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

Chicken and Marinade

  • 2 medium green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sambal oelek chili garlic sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips

Sriracha Mayonnaise

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Tortillas and Toppings

  • 1/2 package (3 oz) ramen noodle soup mix (any flavor)
  • 8 tortillas from 1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Soft Tacos and Fajitas (10 Count), heated as directed on package
  • 2 medium jalapeño chiles, seeded, cut into thin strips
  • 3/4 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix chicken and marinade ingredients. Seal bag. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Drain chicken; discard marinade. Place chicken in skillet. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until browned on both sides and chicken is no longer pink in center.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix Sriracha mayonnaise ingredients. In another small bowl, break apart ramen noodles. (Reserve seasoning packing for another use.)
  • Step 
    4
    Spoon chicken on each tortilla. Top with Sriracha mayonnaise, jalapeño strips, basil leaves and crushed ramen. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition

280 Calories
14g Total Fat
15g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (taco only)
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
470mg
20%
Potassium
160mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
1g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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