Jerk Chicken Birria Tacos

Ingredients

For the chicken

• 500g chicken thighs

• 1/2tbsp mixed herbs

• 1/2tsp chicken seasoning

• 1/2tsp all purpose seasoning

• 1/2tsp onion powder

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 2tsp jerk seasoning

• 1/2 tsp browning

• 2 plantains

• Vegetable oi

• 8 mini tortilla wraps

• 1 onion diced

• Monterey jack cheese (Asda sell this now) or any cheese you like - pepper jack, cheddar, mozzarella etc

For the sauce

• 230g ketchup

• 100g brown sugar

• 60g meat juices

• 150ml water

• 1 tbsp jerk seasoning

• ¼ tsp salt /to taste

• A pinch of baking soda

Directions

• Season the chicken with the spices mentioned above and let marinate as long as possible.

• Preheat the oven to Gas mark 6/400F/200C or 180 fan

• Add into a baking dish and bake for about 40 minutes -1 hour. Throughout the cooking process drain any excess water and keep to the side, we'll use this for our sauce

• Once your chicken is cooked, cut into small pieces

• Cut your plantain into small cubes

• In a saucepan on low-medium heat add the ketchup and brown sugar and mix until combined. From my chicken I got 60ml of juice if you didn't get this much out of the chicken feel free to use chicken stock.

• Add the meat juices/chicken stock to the sauce along with the water and bring to a light simmer.

• Add the jerk seasoning and simmer for about 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning, you may not need any salt and feel free to add more jerk seasoning to make it spicier.

• Add a pinch of baking soda (just a pinch!) to cut the acidity of the ketchup (it will start to fizz, thats completely normal!)

• Add vegetable oil to a pan and bring to medium heat, fry your plantain in batches ensuring you mix as they're frying so they don't burn

• Drain on kitchen paper until you're ready to assemble your tacos

• To assemble your tacos, add about a tbsp of vegetable oil to your pan every 2-3 tacos, if you notices they start to stick add a bit more

• Add your taco to the sauce, tap off any excess sauce and add to your pan

• Add cheese, chicken, plantain, more cheese and onion. Fold your taco and cook on both sides. If any of the filling comes out just tuck it back into the taco.

• Repeat and save some sauce to dip your tacos in.