Description
Chipotle Pineapple Chicken Tacos are a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings a taste of the tropics to your table. With smoky chipotle, sweet pineapple, and juicy chicken wrapped in warm tortillas, these tacos are perfect for any occasion, from Taco Tuesday to festive gatherings. Easy to make and visually stunning, they promise to be the highlight of your meal. Get ready for a fiesta of flavors that will have everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 2 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Juice of 2 limes
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in chipotle peppers and lime juice for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken until golden brown and reaches 165°F (75°C), about 6–7 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken; sauté pineapple in the same skillet until caramelized, about 3–4 minutes.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet; slice the cooked chicken and assemble tacos with chicken, pineapple, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg