Description
One Pan Chicken & Pineapple Tacos are a delightful fusion of sweet and savory flavors, making them the ideal quick meal for busy weeknights. This easy recipe features tender chicken thighs marinated in a zesty chipotle sauce and roasted with juicy pineapple chunks on a single baking tray, ensuring minimal cleanup. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, these tacos can be customized to suit your taste preferences and dietary needs. Serve them in warm tortillas with fresh avocado and lime for an irresistible taco experience that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 200g fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 small shallot
- Juice of 1 lime
- Small handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp chipotle paste
- 2 tbsp runny honey
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade by whisking together the chipotle paste, honey, lime juice, crushed garlic, salt, and tomato puree in a mixing bowl.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and toss in the marinade; let sit while preheating the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Spread marinated chicken and pineapple evenly on a baking tray.
- Roast for about 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- While roasting, prepare shallots and cube avocado.
- Squeeze lime juice over cooked ingredients, mix well, and serve in warm tortillas topped with avocado and coriander.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg