Jerk Chicken Tacos
You'll love Jerk Chicken Tacos for a fun and tasty twist on taco night. With marinaded chicken, Jamaican jerk seasoning sauce, and pineapple topping- these tacos are a unique and tasty dish you can enjoy for lunch or dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 511kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 3 T Jamaican jerk seasoning divided
- 1 oz lime juice 1 lime, divided
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 4 tortillas flour or corn
- 1 can pineapple chunks drained, for topping
- 4 oz lettuce chopped, for topping
Instructions
- Start by cutting the chicken into pieces. Then add them to a bowl for seasoning.
- Sprinkle Jamaican jerk seasoning and lime juice onto the chicken. Stir to coat the chicken. At this point, you can move ahead with cooking or allow the chicken to marinate for more flavor.
- Meanwhile, mix up the sauce. Add mayo, Jamaican jerk seasoning, and lime juice to a small bowl. Stir to blend everything together.
- Next, heat oil in a pan on high heat and add the chicken. Wait until the oil is sizzling, then turn down the heat to medium high. Stir the chicken in the pan.
- Cook chicken for 6 minutes, stirring every minute, until it is done. You can slice a thick piece to confirm that it is cooked through. Then turn off the heat.
- Microwave tortillas for 30 seconds to make them more pliable for tacos.
- Load up the tortillas with chicken; then top with sauce, lettuce, and pineapple chunks.
Notes
- Can use corn tortillas or flour
- The longer the dish marinades, the more intense the flavor. 20 minutes on the kitchen counter or in the fridge for a few hours.
- Be sure to drain the pineapple chunks before adding them to the tacos
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 535mg | Potassium: 686mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 269IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg