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Spicy Garlic Chipotle Jackfruit Tacos
Easy Spicy Chipotle Garlic Jackfruit Tacos. Shredded Jackfruit tacos with garlic chipotle sauce. Top w/ avocado, salsa, vegan sour cream. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
378 kcal
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the Spicy Jackfruit:
- 1 20 oz jackfruit not ripe jackfruit in sugar syrup, young green, canned in brine
- 1 onion thinly sliced or chopped, small
- 1 or 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce use less or more to heat preference
- 8 cloves garlic
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin ground
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 1/4 cup water divided
- salt to taste
To serve
- soft taco shell vegan, or tortillas
- avocado or guacamole
- lettuce shredded
- vegan sour cream or salsa
Instructions
- Drain the Jackfruit. Add to a saucepan with 3 cups of water, bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 10 to 11 minutes. Drain, shred with a fork and keep aside. *You can skip this step and simmer the jackfruit in the sauce longer, Shred the jackfruit pieces midway during simmering when softened at Step 6.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and a pinch of salt and cook until translucent. Stir occasionally. About 4 minutes.
- Blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic cloves, ketchup, ancho chili, black pepper, cumin, coriander, oregano, a with 1/4 cup of water until smooth.
- Add the blended sauce to the onions and cook until the sauce thickens and smells roasted. Stir occasionally. About 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the shredded jackfruit, 1 cup water and salt. Mix well. cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir, reduce heat to medium,low and continue to cook until the sauce reduces and the jackfruit picks up the sauce flavor. 15 minutes or more. Taste and adjust salt, heat and sweet.
- Prep the toppings.
- Heat tortillas on a skillet or grill, add jackfruit. add lettuce or sprouts or greens of choice. Add avocado or guacamole, salsa or vegan sour cream and serve,
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Notes
- Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Sodium
657mg
(27%)
Potassium
290mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
235IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11.3mg
(13%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 657mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11.3mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.