Chicken and pineapple tacos (Printable)

Juicy chicken and pineapple in one pan.

# What You Need:

→ Poultry

01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, diced

→ Produce

02 - 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
03 - 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 jalapeño, deseeded and chopped
07 - Juice of 1 lime
08 - 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped

→ Pantry & Spices

09 - 2 tbsp olive oil
10 - 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
11 - 1 ½ tsp chili powder
12 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
13 - ½ tsp garlic powder
14 - ½ tsp salt
15 - ¼ tsp black pepper
16 - 8 small corn or flour tortillas

→ To Serve

17 - Diced avocado
18 - Crumbled queso fresco or shredded cheese
19 - Extra lime wedges

# How-To:

01 - In a large bowl, combine diced chicken with cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, tossing well to coat evenly.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes until browned on all sides.
03 - Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until vegetables are just tender.
04 - Stir in diced pineapple and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the fruit to caramelize slightly.
05 - Squeeze in lime juice and add half the chopped cilantro. Toss everything together to combine.
06 - Warm tortillas in the pan for 30 seconds per side or microwave wrapped in a towel until heated through.
07 - Fill each tortilla with the chicken-pineapple mixture. Top with avocado, cheese, remaining cilantro, and extra lime as desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It turns a hectic weeknight into a mini vacation with minimal cleanup.
  • The balance of sweet and spicy makes every bite surprisingly addictive.
02 -
  • Do not overcrowd the pan or the chicken will steam instead of sear.
  • Let the pineapple sit undisturbed for a minute to get those nice caramelized edges.
03 -
  • If the pan gets too dry, splash in a little water instead of more oil.
  • Let the mixture rest for two minutes off the heat before serving to meld flavors.

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