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Jerk chicken tacos on a wooden plate with radishes.

Jerk Chicken Tacos

Jennifer
Jerk Chicken Tacos are the epitome of fusion cuisine: boneless chicken marinated in Jamaican jerk seasoning and olive oil, then grilled to perfection and paired with a vibrant pineapple salsa in corn tortillas for the perfect sweet and spicy taco combo.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Marinating Time 12 hours
Total Time 15 hours 20 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 12 tacos
Calories 512 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 3 Pounds bone in chicken breasts and thighs
  • 2 Tablespoon allspice
  • 1 Tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 Tablespoon thyme
  • 1 Teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 Teaspoon clove
  • 2 Teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 Teaspoon paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon sea salt coarse
  • 2 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon dried Scotch Bonnet pepper
  • 1/2 Cup olive oil

Pineapple Slaw

  • 1 Cup fresh pineapple chopped (or 1/2 of 15 oz. can diced pineapple, drained)
  • 1 bag angel hair slaw
  • 1 Cup purple cabbage chopped fine (NOT radicchio)
  • 1/2 Cup mayo*
  • 1 Teaspoon sea salt coarse
  • 1 Teaspoon ground pepper coarse

Tacos

  • 12 white corn tortillas taco size
  • Queso fresco or Manchego grated
  • Radishes sliced
  • Avocado
  • Sour cream
  • Cilantro
  • Lime

Instructions
 

  • Combine rub ingredients, add oil and mix to form a rub.
  • Using a pastry brush or your hands, cover chicken with rub, massaging it under skin if possible. Cover and marinate for an hour up to overnight.
  • Smoke or grill chicken until temperature reads at least 165°.
  • Leave heat on when removing chicken, and place tortillas on grates, turning once to heat both sides, about 1-2 minutes.
  • When cool enough to handle, shred chicken meat from bones.
  • Make tacos by adding chicken to tortillas with slaw and add toppings.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Instead of dried scotch bonnet pepper, you can also use 1 fresh pepper cored and chopped.
You may need more mayo than this, adjust to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 512kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 29gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 878mgPotassium: 657mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 720IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 3mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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