Description
Sweet and savory pineapple chicken tacos made with juicy marinated chicken and fresh pineapple salsa, perfect for a quick tropical-inspired dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb 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 fresh grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
- 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 or sauce (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Add chicken cubes, toss to coat, cover, and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, combine pineapple, bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt to make the salsa.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade and cook for 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
- Assemble tacos with cabbage, chicken, pineapple salsa, and optional toppings.
Notes
Do not over-marinate the chicken beyond 4 hours. Drain pineapple well to avoid excess moisture in the tacos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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