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Jamaican-Inspired Jerk Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa (Instant Pot/Ninja Foodi/Pressure Cooker Recipe!)

These tacos are made of Jamaican-inspired spiced shredded chicken, guac, and pineapple salsa on charred corn tortillas. A great make-ahead option for anyone!
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course

Equipment

  • Instant Pot/Ninja Foodi/Pressure cooker (not necessary but makes it easier)

Ingredients
  

Pineapple Salsa:

  • 1 cup finely chopped pineapple
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped roma tomato
  • Chopped cilantro to taste
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp lime juice plus more if needed
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tbsp smoked paprika

Chicken Tacos:

  • Avocado oil for pan
  • 1 medium white onion chopped
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 1 cup chicken broth *2 cups if making this stovetop and not in a pressure cooker
  • 2 tbsp jerk seasoning of your choice
  • 2 lb chicken breasts
  • Corn tortillas
  • Guacamole to taste (homemade or store bought)
  • Sliced radishes to taste, for garnish
  • 1 recipe pineapple salsa

Instructions
 

Pineapple salsa:

  • Combine all ingredients and mix. Adjust seasonings to taste if necessary. 

Chicken tacos:

  • Add 2 swirls of oil to a pot on medium heat. Sauté the onion for 5-7 minutes until fragrant. Season with a pinch of kosher salt. 
  • Pour the chicken broth into the pot. 
  • Add the chicken and jerk seasoning and mix together until the chicken are fully coated in seasoning and submerged as much as possible. 
  • Pressure cook on high for 20 minutes. 
  • Make the pineapple salsa by combining all of the ingredients and mixing. Adjust seasoning to taste. 
  • Release the pressure, then shred the chicken using 2 forks. Allow the shredded chicken to sit in the liquid for at least 10 minutes to absorb more flavor.
  • Build the tacos by spreading guacamole first, then adding chicken on top. Top with pineapple salsa and radish slices. 
Keyword chicken breast, cilantro, corn tortillas, guacamole shrimp, jerk seasoning, lime, pineapple, radish, roma tomato
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