Jerk Chicken Tacos
These yummy jerk chicken tacos are spicy, sweet and tangy and so full of flavor. They'll be your new go-to taco recipe!
Ingredients
- 24 corn street tortillas or other tortilla of choice!
Marinade:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 package jerk seasoning reserving 1 ½ teaspoons for dressing
- 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Dressing:
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons jerk seasoning reserved from packet used for marinade
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Toppings:
- 1 pineapple
- 1 small head of cabbage I used purple
- cilantro
Instructions
- Cut raw chicken into 1 inch cubes and place in a bowl. Pour lime juice and olive oil and top and stir to combine. Add garlic, brown sugar and jerk seasoning and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate 2-24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425. Place chicken in a 9x13 baking dish and bake for 10 minutes. Remove chicken and stir then return to the oven. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165*F.
- Whisk together greek yogurt, lime juice and jerk seasoning together and salt and pepper together in a bowl.
- Assemble tacos. Place meat on a tortilla then top with cabbage, cilantro, jerk sauce and pineapple.
- Devour!
Notes
Store ingredients separately in air tight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Chicken can be frozen in airtight container for up to 2 months.
It isn't recommended to freeze the other ingredients.
Serve these up with some mango and avocado for a deluxe version that is absolutely delicious!
To make in the air fryer, marinade and cut the meat as directed, then place in an air fryer at 360° F in a single layer until the internal temperature reaches 165° F.
While we prefer this made in the oven, you can also make the meat on the stove top. Heat a little baking oil in a pan over medium heat, then cook marinated and chopped chicken in the pan until cooked clear through and the chicken reaches 165° F.
Nutrition
Serving: 2street tacosCalories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 40gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 470mgPotassium: 1157mgFiber: 10gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1765IUVitamin C: 86mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 3mg
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