Faux Pho Chicken Tacos

Looking for something good and different to eat tonight?  How about Faux Pho Chicken Tacos?  I know, I know....What?  My wife's cousin hipped me to this dish... He printed it on his Facebook page and I've got to tell you...It doesn't sound quite bad..


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  Old El Paso® flour tortillas for soft tacos and fajitas (6 inch), 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 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS: 

 

 

• 1 In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix chicken and marinade ingredients. Seal bag. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• 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.
• 3 Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix Sriracha mayonnaise ingredients. In another small bowl, break apart ramen noodles. (Reserve seasoning packing for another use.)
• 4 Spoon chicken on each tortilla. Top with Sriracha mayonnaise, jalapeño strips, basil leaves and crushed ramen. Serve with lime wedges.

I really think this is worth a try...It is different!   Enjoy!