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Baked Jerk Chicken Street Tacos
Recipe posted in: Flex Meals & Snacks, Lunches & Dinners, Main Courses
Craving an island getaway? Bring the flavors of Jamaica straight to your kitchen with this mouthwatering jerk chicken taco recipe. Featuring tender jerk chicken, crunchy veggies, melty cheese and soft tortillas, one bite of these Baked Jerk Chicken Street Tacos will transport you to the beaches of the Caribbean.
How to Make Jerk Chicken Tacos
Spice up your taco night with an inspired twist on street tacos! Our recipe for Baked Jerk Chicken Street Tacos starts with cooked and shredded chicken tossed in a flavorful blend of low-sodium jerk seasoning. Mix in finely diced red bell peppers and red onions, then squeeze in fresh lime juice for a bright kick of flavor. The mixture of spicy and citrusy ingredients will have your taste buds dancing.
With your flavorful chicken mixture ready to go, grab some whole wheat street taco tortillas and place some Havarti cheese inside. Add a spoonful of the chicken to each taco, then fold the tortillas in half and press to seal in all the flavor.
Once your oven’s hot, place the tacos on a baking pan and spritz them with zero-calorie cooking spray. After 15 minutes of baking, your tacos will turn golden brown and crispy.
With a mix of spices, fresh veggies and melted cheese, these jerk chicken tacos are casual fare with bold flavor that can’t be beat. Finish them off with your favorite taco toppings like salsa or guacamole. Fresh garnishes like diced mango, cilantro and a dollop of Greek yogurt are the perfect cool and creamy complements to the sizzling hot jerk chicken tacos, which are sure to add some island zest to your dinner table. How’s that for an exciting weeknight meal?
This recipe makes six servings. Each serving contains 185 calories and consists of two tacos. If you’re on a Nutrisystem plan, you can count this as one SmartCarb and one PowerFuel.
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Servings: 6 (1 serving = 2 tacos)
Calories per Serving: 185
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 SmartCarb and 1 PowerFuel
Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 1 Tbsp. jerk seasoning, low sodium
- 2 Tbsp. red bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 Tbsp. red onion, finely diced
- ½ lime, juiced
- 12 whole wheat street taco tortillas
- 6 slices Havarti cheese
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, jerk seasoning, red bell pepper, red onion and lime juice.
- Place half a slice of cheese on a tortilla. Add a spoonful of the chicken mixture onto the tortilla, covering half the surface. Fold tortilla in half and press down gently. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Place tacos onto a baking pan and spray the tops with zero-calorie cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden brown. Garnish with desired toppings.
