Description
Enjoy a tropical twist on taco night with Pineapple Chicken Tacos! This vibrant dish features juicy marinated chicken paired with sweet, fresh pineapple, all wrapped in soft tortillas. Perfect for casual dinners or festive gatherings, these tacos are not only easy to make but also a healthy option loaded with flavor. Customize with your favorite toppings like avocado and jalapeño to elevate each bite. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this deliciously irresistible delight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (marinated)
- 1 cup fresh pineapple (cubed)
- ¼ cup red onion (diced)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 8 small tortillas (flour or corn)
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Optional: sliced jalapeño and avocado
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing chili powder, cumin, paprika, lime juice, and olive oil in a bowl. Add the chicken and let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken for about 6–7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Prepare the pineapple salsa by combining cubed pineapple, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, and lime juice in a separate bowl.
- Warm tortillas in the same skillet for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Slice the chicken into strips and assemble tacos by placing the chicken on warm tortillas topped with pineapple salsa and any optional toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg