Description
Pineapple Chicken Tacos are a delicious and easy recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner or a fun gathering. The marinated chicken combined with fresh pineapple salsa creates a burst of flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless
skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
1 cup fresh pineapple diced
1/2 red bell pepper diced
1/4 red onion finely diced
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
1 jalapeño seeded and minced (optional for heat)
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 small corn or flour tortillas
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup shredded cabbage or slaw mix
avocado slices
sriracha mayo
lime wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Add the chicken cubes and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken for about 10-15 minutes, or until fully cooked.
- While the chicken is cooking, combine the pineapple, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt in a bowl to make the salsa.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or on the grill for about 30 seconds on each side.
- To assemble, place shredded cabbage on each tortilla, top with the cooked chicken, and add the pineapple salsa. Finish with optional toppings like avocado slices and sriracha mayo.
Notes
You can adjust the spiciness of the pineapple salsa by adding more or less jalapeño. These tacos are great served with a side of black beans or rice.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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