Ok guys. It has been brought to my attention (by my husband, Lt. Dan) that I call every recipe I share my favorite. Ahem… Sorry about that. I really mean it when I say each recipe I create for A Spicy Perspective IS my favorite. That is, until I make another blog-worthy recipe that I just have to share with you.
I’m going to try not to use the word “favorite” on today’s Vietnamese Banh Mi Street Tacos, although I’m completely obsessed with them. Totally. Ridiculously. Glazed-over. Mother-bear rage if you touch my tacos. Obsessed.
Here’s why… There are two ethnic cuisines that I crave relentlessly, Vietnamese and Mexican food. If you put them together you have fusion-food at its finest! Loads of fresh ingredients. Striking flavors. Satisfying comfort.
So I’m sharing my favorite Vietnamese Banh Mi Street Tacos with you, because I feel you need to taste them. For your own good. I started by dicing chicken thighs into small bites, then soaked them in a bold aromatic Vietnamese Banh Mi marinade, made with fresh lime juice, pungent fish sauce, garlic, and jalapeños.
Once the chicken soaked up all that flavor, I seared it in a hot skillet to create a caramelized exterior. I placed the Vietnamese Banh Mi chicken and soft flexible Old El Paso Flour Tortillas. (P.S. Old El Paso tortillas have won blind taste-test awards for flavor. Just saying.) Old El Paso Flour Tortillas are the perfect wrapper to hold all this multicultural goodness. Then I created a simple tangy sauce for the tacos using mayo, sriracha, and sweetened rice vinegar.
These Vietnamese Banh Mi Street Tacos are loaded with fresh crunchy veggies that you would typically see on a Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich, then drizzled with the spicy creamy taco sauce. Sigh…. I love them, guys. Soooooo much.
Vietnamese Banh Mi Street Tacos need to go on your menu this week. Once you taste them, you will know exactly how serious I am when I call something my favorite. You might even call them your favorite!
Disclosure: This recipe is sponsored by Old El Paso. All opinions are my own. Share This Recipe With Friends!
