Jerk Chicken Tacos with Mango Lime Slaw
Take a trip to the islands with these flavorful Jamaican Jerk Tacos made easily in a slow cooker. Top with a bright, sweet and spicy Mango Lime Slaw for the most unique, delicious tacos ever.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3 large)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 fresh jalapenos, stemmed, sliced in half, de-seeded
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the slaw:
- 14 oz traditional slaw
- 3/4 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) mango, diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1/4 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 fresh jalapeno, stem and seeds removed
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Additional ingredients:
- Flour tortillas
- Queso fresco
- Avocado slices
Instructions
- Place chicken in slow cooker then add onions and jalapeno. Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl then pour over chicken.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 or until chicken shreds easy. Remove chicken, shred, then add back to slow cooker. Keep warm.
- To make slaw, place mangos, lime juice, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, mayonnaise and salt in a food processor or blender. Pulse until mostly smooth.
- Add slaw to a bowl, pour mango mixture on, then toss to combine.
- Place chicken in warmed tortillas and top with slaw. Garnish with queso fresco and avocado slices if desired.
Notes
- You can also grill the chicken. Place chicken in a bowl or zip top bag then add all ingredients except for the broth. Marinate for several hours then grill. Slice to serve on tacos.
- Leave seeds in jalapenos for extra spice or add cayenne pepper to taste.
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