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Jerk Chicken Tacos with Mango Avocado Salad

Recipe for tacos filled with jerk chicken and mango avocado salad

You can find this recipe at El Restaurante

Recipe from Taco! Taco! Taco by Sara Haas (Hatherleigh Press; hatherleighpress.com)

Makes 4 servings (2 tacos each)


8 corn tortillas, warmed

Marinade for chicken (recipe follows)

Mango Avocado Salsa (recipe follows)


The marinade:

1 t. ground cinnamon

1 T. packed light brown sugar

¼ t. ground allspice

½ t. dried thyme leaves

2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

2 scallions, white and green parts only, thinly sliced

1 2-in. knob of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

2 Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, stems removed and roughly chopped

¼ c. canola oil

1 T. fresh lime juice

1 ¼ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast


To a blender or bowl of a small food processor, add the cinnamon, brown sugar, allspice, thyme, garlic, scallions, ginger, peppers, oil and lime juice. Puree until smooth. Transfer the marinade to a gallon-size, sealable bag. Add the chicken, press out any excess air from the bag, then seal and turn to coat. Marinate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.


The mango avocado salsa:

1 ripe mango, peeled and diced

1 ripe avocado, seeded and diced

¼ c. finely chopped red onion

¼ c. packed, fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

1 t. lime zest

1 T. fresh lime juice


Combine the mango, avocado, onion, cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice in a bowl. Toss to combine. Season with salt, as needed. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat or set a grill pan over medium-high heat. If using a grill, clean the grill grates and brush them with oil. If using a grill pan, coat pan lightly with oil. Once hot, remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry; discard marinade. Season with a little kosher salt. Grill the chicken, turning once, until internal temperature reaches 165℉, 10 to 14 minutes total. Remove from grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

To prepare the tacos: Serve sliced chicken in warmed tortillas; top with mango avocado salsa.

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