Description
Delightful tacos featuring tender chicken and fresh pineapple, bursting with sweet and savory flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Toss the diced chicken in a bowl with olive oil, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt until evenly coated.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 3 minutes to develop a crust.
- Stir the meat and continue cooking for another 4 to 5 minutes until fully cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Combine the diced pineapple, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice in a small bowl to make the salsa.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave, then assemble by adding the cooked meat and topping generously with the fresh salsa.
Notes
Store each component separately to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg