Plantain Jerk Chicken Tacos

Name: Plantain Jerk Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 piece Chicken Breast (1 Chicken Breast); 1 tbsp Garlic Powder (1 tbsp Garlic Powder, 1 TBSP Onion Powder, 1tbsp Red Pepper Flakes); 2 tbsp Jerk Seasoning (2 Tbsp Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning Hot & Spicy); 0 pieces Queso Cheese (Shredded Queso Cheese or Mozerella); 2 pieces Plantain (2 Cut Plantains); 0 pieces Red Onion (Diced Red Onions); 0 pieces Cilantro (Diced Cilantro); 0 pieces Cilantro Lime Sauce (Hellmans Cilantro Lime Sauce); 2 ½ cup Vegetable Oil (2 1/2 Cups Vegetable Oil)

Plantain Jerk Chicken Tacos - Dinner (American)

45 minAmerican

Servings4

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Steps

1Jerk Chicken
2Season chicken w/ Garlic, Onion, Red Pepper Flakes & Walkerswood Spicy Jerk. Ensure Jerk Marinade is covering Chicken.
3Let meat marinade in fridge for about a hour and then Heat Skillet to med-high heat and add chicken. let the chicken cook for about 5-7 mins on both sides. Add about a 1/2 cup of water to prevent burning etc.
4Constantly add in a little bit of water as it evaporates to prevent burning. Once Chicken is finished you can add another small Tsp of walkerswood seasoning to make the meat more saucy & stir with water. Shred Chicken into pieces with fork.
5Plantain
6Heat oil on skillet to med-high heat and cut plantains into halves. Then add to oil and fry for 5-6 mins. ( flip in between) do not let plantains get to crispy. Once finish remove.
7Remove plantains and place each separate one between parchment paper & use the bottom of any circular pan and smash plantain flat. Once smashed add plantain to taco holder with parchment paper to form. Repeat for remaining plantains
8Let plantains cool for about 3-5 mins (can add to freezer for 3-5 mins as well) to form shape and fry for an additional 2-3 mins until fully golden brown and too your liking. (Slightly soft , crispy, etc.
9Pat dry plantains , lightly salt and add to taco holder to begin filling. Add cheese, shredded chicken, diced red onions, cilantro, and Lime sauce! Add Lime for extra flavor & ENJOY.