Description
Quick and delicious tacos filled with savory chicken, sweet caramelized pineapple, and fresh cilantro. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime (for serving)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the olive oil, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika.
- Coat the chicken breasts in the spice mixture, making sure they’re well covered.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes on each side.
- Once done, remove the chicken and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing into strips.
- In the same skillet, add the pineapple chunks and cook until they caramelize, about 3-4 minutes.
- Warm the tortillas in a separate skillet or directly over the flame until soft.
- Assemble the tacos by placing sliced chicken, caramelized pineapple, and chopped cilantro in each tortilla.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the tacos.
Notes
Serve warm and allow everyone to build their own tacos with a variety of toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: tacos, chicken, pineapple, quick dinner, family meal