Description
Quick and flavorful one-pan chicken and pineapple tacos, perfect for a weeknight meal. This recipe features marinated chicken and sweet pineapple roasted together, served with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 200g fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 small shallot
- juice 1 lime, plus extra wedges for serving
- small handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- 1 ripe avocado, cubed
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 tbsp chipotle paste
- 2 tbsp runny honey
- 1 1/2 tsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large garlic cloves
Instructions
- Whisk together all the marinade ingredients into a medium bowl, crushing the garlic into the sauce.
- Roughly chop the chicken into bite sized pieces and toss in the marinade until well coated. Set aside to marinate while the oven is heating up.
- Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees celsius.
- Once hot, spread the chicken out across a baking tray and sprinkle over the pineapple chunks.
- Roast in the oven for 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the shallot, prepare the avocado, and lightly char corn tortillas in a very hot frying pan or directly onto the AGA hot plate if using.
- Remove the chicken and pineapple pieces from the oven.
- Squeeze over the lime juice and toss everything together on the tray with the chopped shallot.
- Serve sprinkled with the coriander, with the avocado and taco wraps on the side.
Notes
- Marinate chicken while oven heats for best flavor.
- Charring corn tortillas adds a nice smoky flavor.
- Adjust chipotle paste for desired spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: Approx. 350-400
- Sugar: Approx. 15-20g
- Sodium: Approx. 600-800mg
- Fat: Approx. 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 3-5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 10-15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 30-40g
- Fiber: Approx. 4-6g
- Protein: Approx. 25-30g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 100-120mg
