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Jerk Chicken Tacos

Jerk Chicken Tacos

Delicious Jerk Chicken Tacos with a spicy twist and tropical sweetness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 8 tacos
Calories 292 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Mixing bowl
  • saucepan

Ingredients
  

Spice Rub

  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Chicken & Vegetables

  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs trimmed of excess fat
  • 4 green onions chopped, white and green parts separated
  • 6 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 pieces jalapeño peppers with seeds, diced
  • 20 ounces pineapple chunks unsweetened, in their juices
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • corn tortillas
  • red cabbage shredded
  • crumbled feta cheese
  • lime wedges

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Prepare the rub: In a small bowl, stir together the thyme, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, black pepper, and salt.
  • Drizzle the olive oil over the top, then mix to form a paste.
  • Place the chicken thighs in a 6-quart slow cooker. Rub the spice paste over the top of each. Sprinkle in the white parts of the green onions (reserve the green tops for serving).
  • Pour the diced pineapple in its juice evenly over the top, then the white vinegar.
  • Add the garlic and jalapeños. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  • Remove the cooked chicken to a plate and shred.
  • Remove the pineapple chunks with a slotted spoon and set aside. Transfer the remaining cooking liquid to a wide saucepan and heat over medium high, stirring often, until thickened and reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the shredded chicken and reserved pineapple, coating with the reduced glaze. Serve the filling as tacos, topped with reserved green onion tops, red cabbage, feta, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 34gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 162mgPotassium: 560mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Caribbean cuisine, chicken, Jerk Chicken Tacos, Slow Cooker, spicy tacos, tacos
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