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These vegan jerk chicken plantain nachos are the perfect summer meal or snack to beat the heat! Tender jerk jackfruit, creamy guacamole, and crispy plantain chips come together in this simple dish that everyone will love.

I previously shared a recipe for zesty lime and chili air fryer plantain chips with the best creamy guacamole. I thought the perfect way to turn this snack into a filling meal would be to transform them into plantain nachos with the addition of jerk jackfruit. Be prepared for your tastebuds to be sent to a Caribbean island when you take a bite of these surprisingly vegan nachos!

I hope you guys love this recipe as much as I do and don't forget to tag your recreations on Instagram #zenandzaatar @zenandzaatar! Or just pin this recipe for later! 💕

Recipe

Jerk Jackfruit Plantain Nachos (Vegan, GF)

Zena Hassoun

These jerk jackfruit plantain nachos are vegan and gluten free! Vegan jerk chicken and creamy guacamole top these homemade plantain chips.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Vegan

Servings

Ingredients

Plantains and Guac

1 batch air fried/baked plantain chips with guacamole see recipe

Jackfruit

2 20 oz. cans young green jackfruit in brine or water
2 tablespoon oil
3 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoon ginger minced
3 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari for GF
2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon tomato paste

Jerk Seasoning Mix

3 tablespoon coconut or raw sugar
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Toppings (optional)

Cilantro leaves
Salsa or diced tomatoes
Vegan cheese sauce recipe for cashew queso

Instructions

Prepare plantain chips according to recipe.
Drain jackfruit and cut away any hard parts of the "core" if needed. Toss jackfruit with the jerk seasoning mix and sauté in oil. Add garlic and ginger, and sauté over medium high heat for 5 minutes, until brown.
Once browned and fragrant, add the soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, and tomato paste to the jackfruit. Toss and simmer on low-medium heat for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, you can prepare the guacamole according to recipe.
Assemble your jerk plantain nachos. I like to put a layer of plantain chips on the plate, top with spoons of the jerk jackfruit, and top that with dollops of guacamole. Top everything with salsa, nacho cheese sauce, and cilantro leaves if using. Enjoy!

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