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Spicy Tropical Jerk-Style Chicken Tacos

Spicy Tropical Jerk-Style Chicken Tacos

with Mango Slaw & Lime Crema

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on May 07, 2025

Crank up the heat and take tacos for a tropical spin with sweet and fiery Jamaican-style jerk chicken that cooks up in a flash! Tuck that spicy chicken into warm flour tortillas, then top your tacos with a tangle of cabbage slaw studded with sweet mango, juicy tomato, and tangy lime juice, and dig right in.

Tags:
Protein Smart
Easy Prep
Kid Friendly
Allergens:
Soy
Wheat
Eggs

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time25 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

4 ounce

Mango

6 unit

Flour Tortillas

(Contains: Soy, Wheat)

1 unit

Tomato

1 unit

Lime

4 ounce

Coleslaw Mix

4 tablespoon

Jerk Sauce

2 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Eggs)

10 ounce

Chopped Chicken Breast

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

Cooking Oil

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories690 kcal
Fat28 g
Saturated Fat8 g
Carbohydrate61 g
Sugar20 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Protein38 g
Cholesterol130 mg
Sodium850 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Strainer
Small Bowl
Medium Bowl
Medium Pan
Paper Towel

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

• Wash and dry produce. • Dice tomato into 1⁄2-inch pieces. Drain mango over a small bowl (reserving liquid). Quarter lime. • Place tomato in a separate small bowl; season with salt and pepper.

Make Slaw & Crema
2

• Combine mango, coleslaw mix, 2 tsp reserved mango juice, and juice from one lime wedge in a medium bowl (for 4 servings, use 4 tsp reserved mango juice and juice from two lime wedges). Stir, gently mashing mango, until thoroughly combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper. • In a third small bowl, combine mayonnaise and juice from one lime wedge (two wedges for 4); taste and season with salt and pepper.

Cook Chicken
3

• Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium low; stir in jerk sauce. Cook, stirring, until chicken is evenly coated and sauce is warmed through, 30-60 seconds.

Finish & Serve
4

• Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds. • Divide tortillas between plates; fill with chicken, mango slaw, and tomato. Drizzle with lime crema. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.

Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many loved the sweet-and-spicy jerk chicken paired with refreshing mango slaw, though some found it too sweet or mild.
  • Ease of prep: Customers praised how quick and simple these tacos were to assemble, often ready in about 30 minutes.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding fresh cilantro, jalapeño, or onion to boost flavor; some preferred grilling tortillas instead of microwaving.
  • Portions: Several mentioned not having enough chicken to fill all the tortillas; adding a side dish like rice or beans could help.
  • Texture: Some found the cabbage too coarsely cut; finely chopping the slaw ingredients may improve the overall texture.
AI-generated from customer reviews

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