Dinner for 10
Jerk Chicken Tacos
Jerk-seasoned chicken cooks in a skillet, then goes into corn tortillas with pineapple slaw and a tangy lime sauce.
$6.25for 4 servings
$1.56 per serving$6.25 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 11 | $3.30Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Pineapple and mango$3.49 each typical | 0.75 | $2.40Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.35Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.05Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.63 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilSoy sauceMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breasts or thighs
- 11 corn tortillas
- 2 tbsp jerk seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
- 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp jerk seasoning
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp jerk seasoning
- salt to taste (optional)
Steps
- Mix pineapple, cabbage, red onion, cilantro, one tablespoon lime juice, and one teaspoon jerk seasoning, then chill for 10 minutes.
- Coat the chicken with olive oil, jerk seasoning, soy sauce, and lime juice, and let it stand for 5 minutes.
- Cook the chicken in a large skillet over medium heat for 20 minutes, turning often, until it reaches 165 F.
- Stir the yogurt, mayonnaise, remaining lime juice, and jerk seasoning together for 5 minutes.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet for 5 minutes.
- Slice the chicken and fill the tortillas with chicken, pineapple slaw, avocado, and lime sauce.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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