Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken Tacos

Ingredients

• 4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts, about 2 lbs
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme, destemmed
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice, preferably Jamaican-style
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup Walkerswood Jamaican Jerk Seasoning (paste), I use mild
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon browning sauce, I use Grace browning
• 1 small lime, zested & juiced
• For serving: flour or corn tortillas, chopped cilantro, & lime wedges for squeezing- as desired
• 2 cups fresh diced mango
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
• 1 small lime, zested & juiced
• Kosher salt- to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker along with the onion, fresh thyme, garlic powder, allspice, smoked paprika, salt/pepper- to taste, jerk seasoning paste, broth, browning sauce, and lime zest + juice.

2. 2

   Use your hands (fitted with disposable gloves if desired) to massage all the aromatics and spices into the chicken until all ingredients are well combined.

3. 3

   Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours- until the chicken is cooked through and fall-apart tender.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, prepare the fresh mango salsa. In a medium bowl, combine the diced mango, bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, lime zest + juice, and salt- to taste. Toss the salsa to combine. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap/foil and place the mango salsa into the refrigerator for the flavors to meld while the jerk chicken is cooking.

5. 5

   Back to the chicken, shred the cooked chicken with two forks in the slow cooker, and stir together with the cooking liquid until nicely saturated.

6. 6

   Serve the shredded jerk chicken in warm flour or corn tortillas with a topping of fresh mango salsa. Garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges for squeezing, if desired. Alternatively, feel free to make burritos, nachos, or a rice bowl-style meal with your shredded jerk chicken, too! Enjoy!