Jerk Chicken Plantain Bites

Jerk Chicken Plantain Bites

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Jerk Chicken Plantain Bites

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Item No. 371207

Ingredients

  • 2 large plantains
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 tbsp. olive oIl
  • pinch salt & pepper
  • 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs, bonless, skinless, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup Urban Accents Jamaican Jerk Taco  Sauce
  • 1 mango, diced
  • 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 lime

Directions

  1. Peel plantains and cut in half. Slice each half lengthwise into slices about 1/4" thick. Set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides, then add Jamaican Jerk Taco Sauce. Simmer on low 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through (165°F).
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Carefully place plantain slices into oil and fry 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain oil.
  4. Top each plaintain slice with avocado slice, a few strips of chicken, cabbage and mango. Serve immediately.
  5. If needed, plaintains can be fried up to 1 day ahead and stored in an air-tight container. Reheat in a 350°F oven on a baking sheet for 5 minutes.