Fake Chicken Tacos

Ok so here's a simple one.

Not my actual taco.

"Back in the day" before I realized that I could NOT eat meat and not die (like everyone makes you believe when you're afraid to think for yourself.... I digress...)
I used to love me some chicken tacos from Taco Bell! That chicken!

Well I FINALLY did it the way I wanted to instead of rushing thru a quick "damn I'm hongry!  herry up!" chicken taco.
As always, Gardein brand fake chicken strips. I got the terryaki this time and just put the sauce in the freezer for another time.
So....

• Gardein Chicken Strips
• Bearitos Taco Seasoning
• Frank's Buffalo Sauce
• Butter
• Garlic cloves
• Fresh Jalapeno
• Soft Taco Shells
• Grated Cheese
• Tomato
• Sour Cream
• Lettuce 
• Salsa optional
• Black Beans optional

So I melted a generous cube of butter, dumped the whole bag o'chicken strips - minus the sauce pouch! - into that pan, and cooked it on a medium heat till it started to thaw good and get a little brown sizzle on it, 

While that was a'sizzlin I smashed about 3 cloves of garlic, ya know.... just to be healthy and all. Put that in there to sizzle and also a chopped jalapeno, then started to chop up that softened chicken with my spatch (ula). 

Let it sizzle and get that flavor for a minute or two, turned the heat down JUST a tad, then sprinkled some Taco Seasoning over them chicken nuggets. Not the whole pouch, just a good healthy dusting. Mixed that around to coat it. Then promptly poured some Frank's in the pan and mixed it around so's the taco powder doesn't begin to stick and burn. 

Use as much Frank's as you want but make sure you realize this - My recipe here calls for a long slow simmer and this fake chicken WILL soak up that liquid! You don't (I assume) want it to burn, so pay attention!

Now don't OVER compensate and add too much. (It's a sin to waste Frank's!!! And you will go to hell for it....! js.....) You can always add more in a little while.

It's real simple - The key to every locked door in life is to just pay attention!

I must've let it simmer on REAL low for about an hour.

Then when it's eatin' time - to make it like a chicken soft taco from The Bell - I just warmed up a soft taco shell, put cheese on it, chicken, sour cream, tomatoes and lettuce. (I like mine supremed). I also added a little bit of salsa in mine just for the juiciness.

OMFnG!!!!

Now one other version that I also made that night was to use a hard tostada shell, warmed of course, add cheese, black beans, chicken, sour cream, and a touch of salsa.

DAYUM! on that one too!!!

Yall gotta try this if you love tacos!

Whether you're a meat eater or not, you will love this.

¡Buen provecho!