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Jamaican Jerk Chicken Tacos
Jamaican Jerk Citrus Spiced Grilled Chicken Filled Tacos with Pineapple Salsa and Spicy Cream
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Jamaican
Ingredients
Jamaican Jerk Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 1/4 cup lime or orange juice
- 2 Tablespoons jerk seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
Pineapple Orange Salsa:
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1/2 cup Fresh Orange or Mango peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro diced
- 1/2 Jalapeño diced (optional)
Spicy Cream:
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2-3 Tablespoons Habanero Hot Sauce or Sriracha
- 6 small flour tortillas fajita size
Instructions
- Place chicken breast, oil, citrus juice, jerk seasoning, and salt in large ziploc bag. Let marinate at least 30 minutes - 8 hours.
- Heat grill to medium low. Once heated, cook chicken for 5 minutes per side, or until chicken is no longer pink.
- Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Place pineapple, orange or mango, cilantro and jalapeno (optional) in bowl and toss until mixed.
- In small bowl, stir together sour cream and habanero hot sauce or sriracha.
- To make tacos:
- Place sliced jerk chicken in flour tortilla and top with pineapple salsa. Drizzle with spicy cream.
- Drizzle with a squeeze of lime or orange.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
835mg
(35%)
Potassium
638mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1025IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
30.6mg
(34%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 835mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 638mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1025IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 30.6mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.