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    Spicy Garlic Chipotle Jackfruit Tacos

    Published: Sep 8, 2015 · Modified: Feb 19, 2018 by Richa 62 Comments

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    Easy Spicy Garlic Chipotle Jackfruit Tacos. Shredded Jackfruit tacos with garlic chipotle sauce. Top w/ avocado, salsa, vegan sour cream. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe

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    Jackfruit is the thing these days and starting to appear in stores that we visit. I got a bunch of cans from the Indian store this past weekend. When I told Mom, she said, you guys will never learn the the intricacies of how to peel a real Jackfruit (kathal in hindi) from scratch, remove the seeds and so on, everything you get is always packaged. I know Mom, I try to reduce all the packaging, but then I have only so much energy to spend in the kitchen, so the packaged stuff makes it convenient some days. Also, Jackfruit can become a sticky mess! 

    Use other shreddable things like squash, soy curls, meat subs, or use beans of choice. See this Easy Jackfruit Curry Post for availability details.

    Boil the jackfruit, then cook in spicy garlicky chipotle sauce until it picks up the flavors. Serve in tacos or sandwiches, dressed with avocado or guacamole and hot sauce. 

    Spicy Chipotle Garlic Jackfruit Tacos | Vegan Richa #vegan #tacos

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    Steps:

    Boil the jackfruit for 10 minutes. Shred and keep aside. Make the chipotle garlic black pepper sauce. When the sauce smells roasted, add shredded jackfruit, salt and water. Cook until the sauce reduces.

    Spicy Chipotle Garlic Jackfruit Tacos | Vegan Richa

    Serve in warm tortillas with avocado, lettuce, salsa and hot sauce.

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    Spicy Garlic Chipotle Jackfruit Tacos

    Easy Spicy Chipotle Garlic Jackfruit Tacos. Shredded Jackfruit tacos with garlic chipotle sauce. Top w/ avocado, salsa, vegan sour cream. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: taco
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 378kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    For the Spicy Jackfruit:

    • 1 20 oz (566 g) can of young green Jackfruit in brine not ripe jackfruit in sugar syrup
    • 1 small onion thinly sliced or chopped
    • 1 or 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
    • 1 tbsp adobo sauce use less or more to heat preference
    • 8 cloves of garlic
    • 2 Tbsp ketchup
    • 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder
    • 1/4 tsp black pepper
    • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
    • 1 tsp ground coriander
    • 1/2 tsp oregano
    • 1 1/4 cup (294 ml) water divided
    • salt to taste

    To serve

    • Soft Tacos or tortillas vegan
    • Avocado or guacamole
    • shredded lettuce
    • vegan sour cream or salsa

    Instructions

    • Drain the Jackfruit. Add to a saucepan with 3 cups of water, bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 10 to 11 minutes. Drain, shred with a fork and keep aside. *You can skip this step and simmer the jackfruit in the sauce longer, Shred the jackfruit pieces midway during simmering when softened at Step 6.
    • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and a pinch of salt and cook until translucent. Stir occasionally. About 4 minutes.
    • Blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic cloves, ketchup, ancho chili, black pepper, cumin, coriander, oregano, a with 1/4 cup of water until smooth.
    • Add the blended sauce to the onions and cook until the sauce thickens and smells roasted. Stir occasionally. About 6 to 8 minutes.
    • Add the shredded jackfruit, 1 cup water and salt. Mix well. cover and cook for 10 minutes.
    • Stir, reduce heat to medium,low and continue to cook until the sauce reduces and the jackfruit picks up the sauce flavor. 15 minutes or more. Taste and adjust salt, heat and sweet.
    • Prep the toppings.
    • Heat tortillas on a skillet or grill, add jackfruit. add lettuce or sprouts or greens of choice. Add avocado or guacamole, salsa or vegan sour cream and serve,

    Notes

    Nutritional values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Spicy Garlic Chipotle Jackfruit Tacos
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 378 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Sodium 657mg29%
    Potassium 290mg8%
    Carbohydrates 43g14%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 235IU5%
    Vitamin C 11.3mg14%
    Calcium 95mg10%
    Iron 1.5mg8%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Tina

      April 08, 2019 at 5:36 am

      I cannot do spicy beyond medium. What should I omit as I see a few comments that this was way too spicy. I wouldn’t be able to eat it. I want to try this so bad. Any suggestions? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 08, 2019 at 3:19 pm

        Use a combination of mild chili powder and the chipotle chilis. Also remove the seeds from the chipotle chili before using

        Reply
    2. Shane

      February 24, 2019 at 8:00 pm

      Hero! Thanks. Your recipes have become staples in our house.

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 24, 2019 at 9:00 pm

        thanks!!

        Reply
      • Shane

        March 24, 2019 at 7:27 pm

        5 stars
        Want to finally get the 5* rating on this. We used No Evil Chik’n the first time, and tonite had a soy curl vs jackfruit showdown. This sauce is so good, every protein tastes amazing. Thanks again!

        Reply
        • Richa

          March 24, 2019 at 7:46 pm

          yay!!

          Reply
    3. Shane

      February 23, 2019 at 7:22 pm

      If using other vegan meat instead of jackfruit, should one still use a cup of water for the sauce in step 5?

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 23, 2019 at 11:31 pm

        yes, you wont need that much water. Just 1/4 cup should be enough

        Reply
    4. Amanda

      July 06, 2018 at 8:34 pm

      5 stars
      These were delicious! It was my first time cooking jackfruit and it turned out great. The avocado and cilantro added the perfect balance. I’ll definitely make these again. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 06, 2018 at 11:07 pm

        yay!

        Reply
    5. Maneesha

      June 01, 2018 at 9:30 am

      5 stars
      Hi Richa! This jackfruit recipe is awesome! Perfect for taco night! This was my first time cooking with jackfruit, and I’m looking forward to trying out more of your jackfruit recipes on the blog!

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 01, 2018 at 12:24 pm

        awesome!

        Reply
    6. Jess N

      May 02, 2018 at 12:41 pm

      5 stars
      Do you have to cut the core off or remove the seeds from the jackfruit prior to boiling? or is this done during the shredding process?

      Thanks, this looks delicious and plan to make this weekend.

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 11, 2018 at 12:06 am

        not really, the core usually is edible. if it is too hard like a stem, remove it. Some brands dont remove enough of the core when canning.

        Reply
    7. VA

      February 15, 2018 at 8:28 am

      5 stars
      I’ve made this countless times now. This is one of my favorite jackfruit recipes. Last night I added chopped creminis right before adding the jackfruit, mostly because I really need to use my mushrooms; they added a really nice texture to the taco.

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 15, 2018 at 9:19 am

        Awesome!! Mushrooms are a great addition.

        Reply
    8. Tiffany

      January 11, 2018 at 3:50 pm

      This looks amazing (as do all of the recipes on your site)! Can this be made in the Instant Pot? If so, how long would you recommend cooking under pressure?

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 11, 2018 at 10:17 pm

        Yes, cook on saute till step 4, then add a few tbsp of water and jackfruit and salt and cook on manual for 4 mins. Natural release

        Reply
    9. AlexA

      December 10, 2017 at 4:46 pm

      4 stars
      Loved these! Used only one chipotle and 6 garlic cloves and still found spicy. Added more ketchup and that helped. Served with cut up Boston lettuce, avocado, cilantro and light sour cream in whole wheat tortillas. Husband loved these too.

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 10, 2017 at 8:06 pm

        Awesome! I think i mentioned above the chipoptles vary in heat. If you are lucky, most end up being mild, otherwise they end up too hot. Remove all of the seeds before using. You can also lightly taste the pepper mixed with ketchup or vegan sour cream before blending to ensure that it is mild. If too hot use much less.

        Reply
    10. Lisa Ellis

      November 07, 2017 at 11:19 pm

      These were killer spicy for us. I scraped out the seeds and used less of all spice that this recipe called for, but it was still way too hot. Lol, where do you come from that you could handle this much heat? I added about 1/3 of a bottle of ketchup to tone down the heat, so I didn’t have to throw it out. It is tasty now, but more like BBQ. I would jackfruit again, but not with this sauce.

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 08, 2017 at 12:06 am

        oops. Maybe you got a hot batch. Chipotle chilies are hot but sometimes 1 chile in a batch ends up ultra hot. It happens with other hot chilies like green serrano, thai or bird’s eye as well. I ended up with a sauce once in which i used just 1 serrano and it was too hot to eat. Added some cashew cream and it worked out. I do eat a good level of hot from Indian food, but sometimes the limits get tested by unknown forces 🙂

        Reply
    11. elziv

      September 05, 2017 at 4:15 am

      5 stars
      looks so yummy,

      Reply
    12. Emily

      August 14, 2017 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      OMG These were so Ahmazing! Removed the seeds from the peppers and it was the right heat for us. Added to the rotation!

      Reply
    13. Kit Haynes

      June 26, 2017 at 9:13 am

      4 stars
      I was reluctant to try this because I’ve not had good luck with jackfruit recipes but I still had 2 cans left of the stuff and wanted to make a quick lunch over the weekend. Let me tell you – these were some tasty tacos! And I had to omit coriander and chili powder because I was out. I did have more jackfruit than sauce but that’s all right – the sauce is pretty quick to make. And now I know my last can of jackfruit will not go to waste.
      Thanks Richa!

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 26, 2017 at 9:54 am

        Awesome! you can whip up another batch of the sauce and simmer the jackfruit for a bit.

        Reply
    14. Linda

      June 20, 2017 at 6:24 am

      4 stars
      I made these lastnight and the flavour is amazing but I too had the problem of it being out of the ballpark spicy! 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce was way too much, next time I think I’ll use less than 1. Tasty though! I ended up mixing it in the taco with a little plain refried beans to tone it down and added a touch of mango puree on top.

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 20, 2017 at 9:36 am

        chipotle peppers can be moderate to really hot. You can remove the seeds from the peppers to reduce the heat. Do that carefully (with gloves). I usually keep some dried chipotle pepper powder handy, so that if i get mild or moderate heat chipotle peppers, i use the powder to add more of the heat and flavor later while simmering.

        Reply
    15. Nicole Klepper

      May 07, 2017 at 1:31 pm

      Hello!

      Just sending along a compliment! We got the new Canned Jackfruit from Trader Joes and were looking for an easy spicy dish to make! This one is a WINNER!

      Thank you so much, Richa!

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 07, 2017 at 7:12 pm

        Awesome!

        Reply
    16. rachele

      May 04, 2017 at 8:32 am

      HI, We have a ripe fresh jackfruit and would love to make a savory recipe work. Is it possible? It is sweat but maybe with all the spices it would offset? thanks for your help!

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 04, 2017 at 9:53 pm

        ripe jackfruit is very sweet. so you will get a sweet and spicy result. Make a small portion to see how you like it

        Reply
    17. Bkmom3

      April 21, 2017 at 12:25 pm

      LOL. Sorry for the confusion. The first bbq recipe I tried used Annie’s bbq sauce and nutritional yeast (just before serving). I sampled it with just the bbq sauce and thought it was great. When I served it up……..yuck. To be fair, that was my first recipe with nutritional yeast and it may have been in the pantry for a while. Does it go bad or just always taste so strong?

      Reply
    18. Bkmom3

      April 20, 2017 at 8:33 pm

      Not sure. The first time I made it, it was great. Until I added the nutritional yeast (sorry, folks, I’m not a big fan). The 2nd time I made it, it just tasted weird. Like the can, perhaps? Not sure. I rinsed it well. Should I have boiled it?

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 20, 2017 at 10:58 pm

        Yes either boil it or wring it really well using paper napkins. the brine sometimes has a salty and strong flavor. Also there is no nutritional yeast in this recipe. was the right kind of jackfruit? young green.

        Reply
    19. Bkmom3

      April 20, 2017 at 4:03 pm

      5 stars
      Do you think it’s possible to rehydrate dried jackfruit for bbq? Last can I got tasted icky so I thought dried might have less of a punky flavor.

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 20, 2017 at 6:25 pm

        Whats the punky flavor? Maybe you need to just squeeze out all the brine and then cook it in the sauce?

        Reply
    20. suzi

      January 11, 2017 at 7:16 am

      just wondering, have you ever made a double batch and tried freezing half? does jackfruit freeze well?

      Reply
    21. Bruce lee

      January 10, 2017 at 11:23 pm

      5 stars
      OMG how good those look .

      Reply
    22. Zo

      February 07, 2016 at 9:24 pm

      Yum, made it tonight, friend put the pic up on instagram. Forgot to double up the recipe for 4 people. Gotta make it again I guess. Put the leftover chipotle in adobo sauce in the freezer for the next time. Didn’t have ancho chili powder, put cayenne instead, would put less next time for a lil less heat. Weird how the jackfruit looks so much like meat. Friend says it looks like pulled pork.
      Thanks for another great recipe, Richa! Can’t wait to make the jackfruit curry.

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 07, 2016 at 10:54 pm

        Thats awesome! yes ancho isnt as spicy and adds more flavor, while cayenne is hot!

        Reply
    23. Dan Hooley

      September 10, 2015 at 7:20 pm

      I tried making this but found it way too spicy. What size of a chipotle pepper did you use? I’m thinking maybe mine was too big. Should I up the ketchup? Any ideas?

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 10, 2015 at 10:29 pm

        some peppers end up spicier than the usual. I used 2 average 2 to 2.5 inch peppers. you can add more jackfruit and cook, or add a chopped potato and water and let it sit overnight. you can also cook it with the potato for a bit. the potato should absorb some heat. remove the potato to use elsewhere. serve with cooling toppings like vegan sour cream.

        Reply
    24. Elena

      September 09, 2015 at 3:49 am

      5 stars
      Hi! I love your blog and your recipies.
      I was glad surprised about the jackfruit because i learned about it with the indonisian cuisine . I liked it very much!
      So i bought a can of it but it is with sugar. Can i wash it to get the sugar off before coocking it?
      Love from The Netherlands! Elena

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 09, 2015 at 9:43 am

        Hi Elena, that is ripe jackfruit. Ripe jackfruit is sweet like mango and is canned in sugar syrup. Use young green jackfruit packed in brine for savory recipes like this.

        Reply
      • Erni

        January 13, 2016 at 7:26 pm

        You can buy it in cans in syrup (for a sweet treat) or in brine (for something more savory).

        Reply
    25. Samantha @ The Planted Vegan

      September 08, 2015 at 1:57 pm

      All these jackfruit recipes are making me want to try jackfruit more and more! Thanks for all the awesome recipes (and photos)!

      Reply
    26. masala girl

      September 08, 2015 at 12:14 pm

      i’ve been wanting to make jackfruit for about a year! these look so good. love chipotle in anything though haha. i’ve never heard of my mom making jackfruit though, so ill have to ask if she or her mom ever made it (shes from Delhi )

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 25, 2015 at 8:58 pm

        my mom used to make a kathal subzi. maybe there is a different name she used?

        Reply

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