Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning – (store bought OR use the recipe below)
- 3 large chicken breasts – pounded to ½ inch thickness
- 2 cups slaw – or shredded lettuce, (I used red and green cabbage, thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves – roughly chopped
- 8 taco sized soft tortillas
- lime wedges – for serving
Sauce
- ⅓ cup mayo
- 2 teaspoons Jamaican jerk seasoning
Jamaican jerk seasoning
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2-3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
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Season chicken breasts with jerk seasoning, rubbing into both sides. Cook over medium heat on the stove for 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through. Slice into strips.
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Whisk together mayo and 2 teaspoons jerk seasoning.
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Assemble tacos. Place slaw/lettuce on each tortilla. Top with chicken, then drizzle with sauce. Top with chopped cilantro. Serve with fresh lime wedges for drizzling on tacos.
Notes
Optional topping: diced pineapple or mangoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 528 kcal,
Carbohydrates: 37 g,
Protein: 42 g,
Fat: 23 g,
Saturated Fat: 4 g,
Trans Fat: 1 g,
Cholesterol: 116 mg,
Sodium: 1893 mg,
Potassium: 799 mg,
Fiber: 2 g,
Sugar: 5 g,
Vitamin A: 541 IU,
Vitamin C: 5 mg,
Calcium: 93 mg,
Iron: 3 mg
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