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Jamaican jerk chicken tacos loaded with avocado and mango.
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Jamaican Jerk Chicken Tacos

Spice up your taco dinner with this Jamaican Jerk Chicken Taco with Mole and Fried Plantains recipe and transport yourself to the island of no worries.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Jamaican
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 590kcal
Author: Aimee Mars

Ingredients

Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Parsley
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Thyme
  • 2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Allspice
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

Mole Sauce

  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 2 tablespoons Pickapeppa Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

Tacos

  • 1 lb Chicken Breast cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil divided
  • 2 medium Plantains
  • 8 Tortillas

Instructions

  • Mix all the Jamaican Jerk seasoning ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
  • In a small saucepan combine all the ingredients for the mole sauce and bring to a boil. Let the sauce continue to boil until it thickens and reduce a bit, about 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Toss the cut chicken with the jerk seasoning to coat and heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. In a single layer place the Plantain slices in the skillet. Cook on each side for 5 minutes.
  • To assemble the tacos place the shredded chicken on the tortilla shell and then layer with the plantains and drizzle the mole sauce on top.

Notes

You can purchase Pickapeppa Sauce at your local grocery store in the ethnic section or from Amazon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1taco | Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 2139mg | Potassium: 1175mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 2420IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 5mg