Description
These tender shredded Jerk Chicken Tacos are full of Caribbean flavor and sooo easy to make. Authentic Jamaican Jerk flavor brings a deliciously fragrant pop of heat, and fresh mango salsa provides a refreshing, cooling sweetness on the palate. Toss everything into your slow cooker vessel…set it and forget it. These tacos are such a crave-able delight for lunch or dinner that everyone will love, y’all! YUMMM.
Ingredients
For the jerk chicken tacos:
- 4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts, about 2 lbs
- ½ medium yellow onion, chopped
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme, destemmed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice, preferably Jamaican-style
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup Walkerswood Jamaican Jerk Seasoning (paste), I use mild
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon browning sauce, I use Grace browning
- 1 small lime, zested & juiced
- For serving: flour or corn tortillas, chopped cilantro, & lime wedges for squeezing- as desired
For the fresh mango salsa:
- 2 cups fresh diced mango
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 1 small lime, zested & juiced
- Kosher salt- to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker along with the onion, fresh thyme, garlic powder, allspice, smoked paprika, salt/pepper- to taste, jerk seasoning paste, broth, browning sauce, and lime zest + juice.
- Use your hands (fitted with disposable gloves if desired) to massage all the aromatics and spices into the chicken until all ingredients are well combined.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours- until the chicken is cooked through and fall-apart tender.
- Meanwhile, prepare the fresh mango salsa. In a medium bowl, combine the diced mango, bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, lime zest + juice, and salt- to taste. Toss the salsa to combine. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap/foil and place the mango salsa into the refrigerator for the flavors to meld while the jerk chicken is cooking.
- Back to the chicken, shred the cooked chicken with two forks in the slow cooker, and stir together with the cooking liquid until nicely saturated.
- Serve the shredded jerk chicken in warm flour or corn tortillas with a topping of fresh mango salsa. Garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges for squeezing, if desired. Alternatively, feel free to make burritos, nachos, or a rice bowl-style meal with your shredded jerk chicken, too! Enjoy!
Notes
- Please read blog post in its entirety for more tips + tricks.