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Jerk Chicken Tacos
Jerk chicken tacos with savory pineapple & lime sauce, is an experience for your taste buds. This epic taco night recipe is made in the skillet, 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 435 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Jamaican
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ lime juiced
- 1 tablespoons + 2 teaspoon Jamaican jerk seasoning divided
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups fresh pineapple chopped
- 2 cups purple and green cabbage shredded
- 8 corn or flour tortillas store-bought or homemade, warmed
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, lime juice, and 2 teaspoons of the jerk seasoning. Cover and refrigerate while you make the tacos.
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken strips with the remaining 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning to coat evenly.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until cooked through. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with another plate to keep warm.
- Add the chopped pineapple to the skillet and cook with the leftover seasoning and tidbits in the pan for 3 to 4 minutes, until the pineapple is browned and its juices have begun to break down. Remove the pan from the heat, return the chicken to the pan, and toss to combine.
- To assemble the tacos, make a bed of cabbage on each tortilla, top with a scoop of the chicken and pineapple mixture, drizzle some jerk cream sauce on top, and sprinkle with cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tacos
Calories
435kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
293mg
(12%)
Potassium
975mg
(28%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1251IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tacos | |
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 293mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 975mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1251IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.