Jerked Chicken With Slaw Tacos & Havana Rice

Submitted by LeahSays Views

"Jerked Chicken Tacos topped with slaw and served with a side of Havana rice"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 32
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• ingredients for the jerked chicken
• 6 -8 fresh chicken breasts, deboned cutlets (I trimmed the few pieces of fat off)
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded cored, and minced (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce (or omit, letting each person add their own hot sauce)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (a whole lime)
• 4 freshly minced garlic cloves (I use a garlic press)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 cups boiling water (heat separately)
• 1 small white onion, diced well (I prefer mine diced well since it helps hide it from picky eaters)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced well
• 2⁄3 cup vegetable oil (if you use olive oil or a darker oil, expect your rice dish to be a bit darker in color)
• ingredients for rice
• 1 cup and 1/2 cup long grain rice (washed = rinse just as you would when rinsing beans before cooking them)
• 3 cups boiling water (heat separately)
• 1 small white onion, diced well (I prefer mine diced well… helps hide if from picky eaters)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced well
• 2⁄3 cup vegetable oil (if you use olive oil or a darker oil, expect your rice dish to be a bit darker in color)

• Slaw Ingredients

• 3 green onions, chopped (I set aside a few chopped greens to top each dish for added color)
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon olives or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon mustard (flavor is your choice)
• 1 bit of black pepper and a pinch salt

directions

1. In a HEAVY skillet (with a lid) place your vegetable oil and your diced onion in the pan with heat on medium – medium high, stir your onion and cook for one minute, then add in the minced garlic and continue to stir and cook until the onion is translucent (not caramelised, do not let it brown). Once you can see through the cooked onions add in the washed rice and continue to stir while cooking until it starts clumping together and coated well with oil. Be sure not to burn your rice.
2. Now add the boiling hot water and stir well. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting on your stove and cover with lid. Now let it sit and simmer on super low for 20 minutes, or until there isn’t any water left in the bottom of the pan. When you lift the lid to check be quick so the heat/steam stays in the pot. You will notice “holes” starting to form on the top of the rice, this is a good thing. At this point turn the rice off and leave the lid on to keep the heat inches The rice is finished with the exception of fluffing with a fork before serving.
3. Once you’ve covered your rice to cook for 20 minutes, turn your oven on to 375 degrees. Turn your chicken over and recoat with the jerked seasoning. Place your jerked seasoned chicken in the oven (uncovered) and cook for 20-30; turning midway through to evenly cook through and the chicken pulls apart easily with a fork.
4. Now it’s time to prep the slaw which will be used to top the jerked chicken tacos.
5. Mix the ingredients for the slaw dressing in a small bowl or the bowl you will be using to add the slaw mix when its time; and then place in the refrigerator until ready to combine the slaw with the dressing just befoe serving. Keeping them separate until just befoe serving will keep the vegetables crunchy, the colors bright.
6. While the jerked chicken is cooking (time to turn your chicken?), it’s time to start gathering everything you will need to dress your jerked chicken tacos. Sour cream, guacamole, chopped green onion, cheese, smoked hot sauce; any toppings your family will enjoy. However, the jerked chicken with slaw married is a great taste and texture combination alone.
7. Once the chicken is done remove from oven. Using 2 forks pull the jerked chicken apart into shredded chicken. Once finished placed in a covered dish to retain heat.
8. Using a fork fluff your rice.
9. Combine your slaw and dressing.
10. It’s ready to serve!