Caribbean Chicken Tacos
Incredibly tasty Caribbean Chicken Tacos topped with a quick and easy Caribbean salsa featuring mango, pineapple, red onions, and cilantro! The flavors can’t be beat and the whole meal is ready in less than 30 minutes!
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ½ inch thickness
- 1 ½ tablespoons Caribbean seasoning , (see note for recipe)
- 8 taco-sized soft flour tortillas
- 2 cups cole slaw , (without dressing)
Caribbean Salsa
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- ½ small red onion, chopped
- 1 mango, diced
- 1 cup pineapple, diced
- ¼ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice , (about ½ of a juicy lime)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare the salsa by combining all ingredients in a bowl and stirring well. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- Slice chicken breasts into strips (or chop into bite-sized pieces) and place in a bowl. Sprinkle chicken with half of the Caribbean seasoning, stir, then sprinkle with remaining seasoning and toss to coat.
- Cook chicken in a large greased pan or skillet over medium heat for 5-8 minutes until cooked through.
- To serve, fill each tortilla with cooked chicken, then top with cole slaw and Caribbean salsa. Serve immediately with fresh limes for drizzling if desired.
Notes
- Homemade Caribbean Seasoning
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Nutrition
Calories: 183 kcal, Carbohydrates: 20 g, Protein: 20 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 54 mg, Sodium: 461 mg, Potassium: 628 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 14 g, Vitamin A: 2067 IU, Vitamin C: 73 mg, Calcium: 47 mg, Iron: 1 mg