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
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
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Step1In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix chicken and marinade ingredients. Seal bag. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
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Step2Heat 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.
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Step3Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix Sriracha mayonnaise ingredients. In another small bowl, break apart ramen noodles. (Reserve seasoning packing for another use.)
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Step4Spoon 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
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