Jamaican Jerk Pulled Chicken and Sweet Turnip Tacos & Cotija Cheese


Serves 6-8

Ingredients

½ a medium yellow onion, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
½ tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
½ habañero pepper, deseeded and chopped
½ tablespoon lime zest
½ tablespoon orange zest
½ teaspoon allspice, ground
½ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
½ teaspoon cinnamon, freshly grated
½ tablespoon black pepper, ground
½ teaspoon salt
1½ tablespoons brown sugar
1½ tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 chicken breasts, chopped large
2 medium turnips, cubed small
1 ½ cups, chopped turnip greens
Cotija cheese, fresh and crumbled
Jamaican Mango Pepper Sauce
Quinoa Tortillas

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 375°.

In a large bowl mix together all ingredients except chicken, pepper sauce and tortillas until well-mixed. Place the chicken chunks into the sauce mixture and marinate for at least a few hours and up to overnight. Arrange the mixture on a large baking sheet and place in the oven to roast. Roast for about 30 minutes or until the turnips are tender and the chicken is done. Shred the chicken chunks and mix together well. Place some of the chicken and turnip mixture on warm quinoa tortillas ( I heat my tortillas up on my gas stove right over the open flame!), then place a little cotija cheese and pepper sauce on the top.