Caribbean Chicken Tacos

Apparently I am on an island food kick!! First with the shrimp dinner now with this. In the summer I get obsessed with fresh, "clean" tasting foods. Okay, that sounds weird but I can't stand anything remotely close to heavy like the warm comfort foods I like in the fall and winter. As usual I was perusing the internet and Pinterest when I found this recipe at Creme De La Crumb. It was a 20 MINUTE recipe so I decided to give it a shot.

Caribbean Chicken Tacos

You will need...
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ½ inch thickness
1½ tablespoons Caribbean seasoning (store-bought OR see below for homemade version)
8 taco-sized soft flour tortillas
2 cups cole slaw (without dressing)

Caribbean salsa
½ red bell pepper, diced
½ red onion, diced
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

Directions:
1. Prepare the salsa by combining all ingredients in a bowl and stirring well. Cover and chill until ready to use.
2. 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.
3. Cook chicken in a large greased pan or skillet over medium heat for 5-8 minutes until cooked through.
4. 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.


*** PLEASE NOTE: I used this seasoning when I made this the first time- It was spicy! Definitely check out the measurement you use for the taco recipe. It's NOT as much as the recipe for the seasoning makes!!!  If you don't like spicy you could always use Mrs. Dash Caribbean Seasoning that is salt and MSG free- or find another recipe online that is non spicy! Overall, the flavor of this homemade seasoning is yummy but you gotta love some heat ;)

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

Stir together all seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.

These chicken tacos were VERY yummy!! The crunchy cole slaw with the sweet of the pineapple salsa complemented the spicy chicken really well. There are a variety of textures and flavors so its definitely not a boring dinner! It is light and fresh and a fun twist on normal tacos! 

If you try these out please come back and let me know how you like them!!!

((Original Recipe found at: http://lecremedelacrumb.com/2015/04/caribbean-chicken-tacos.html ))