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Jerk Chicken Tacos Recipe
These Jerk Chicken Tacos are the tacos of your tropical dreams loaded with juicy, aromatic, earthy, sweet, smoky, spicy Jerk Chicken and sweet and crunchy pineapple slaw, drizzled with silky avocado jerk crema all cocooned in a warm corn tortilla. They are easy to make with a quick chicken wet rub while you prep the toppings, or they are entirely prep ahead friendly for a dinner that comes together in minutes. Pair them with Coconut Rice and Pina Colada Fruit Salad for a complete tropical feast!
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 40 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- blender
- skillet
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Jerk Seasoniong: Whisk all of the seasonings together in a medium bowl. (You will not use all of them for this recipe.)
2
Marinate Chicken: Line the chicken in a single layer in a snug dish. In a small bowl, whisk the marinade ingredients together then pour over the chicken. Turn the chicken to evenly coat. Allow the chicken to marinate while you prep the Pineapple Slaw and Crema (up to ⏱️ 40 minutes at room temperature) or cover and refrigerate up to ⏱️ 12 hours, then bring to room temperature for before cooking.
3
Avocado Jerk Crema: Add all of the ingredients to a high powered blender and blend until smooth, scraping sides down as needed. Press plastic wrap directly against the surface of the crema and refrigerate.
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4
Pineapple Slaw: Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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TO GRILL CHICKEN (See Notes for Options)
6
Preheat grill to 400 degrees F with the lid closed, clean and grease grates.
7
Grill chicken undisturbed with the lid closed for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes per side, until chicken is cooked through. (Cook to 160 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, then allow to rest for ⏱️ 5 minutes to carryover to 165 degrees F.)
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ASSEMBLE TACOS
9
Chop jerk chicken into bite size pieces.
10
Warm tortillas in the microwave, in a skillet or char on the grill or open gas stovetop flame until warm but still pliable (detailed instructions in notes).
11
Assemble tacos by layering warmed corn tortillas with chicken, slaw and drizzling with avocado jerk crema.
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