Description
This tropical twist on taco night brings caramelized pineapple and tender chicken together in one pan. Quick, flavorful, and low on cleanup—these tacos are perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
6 taco-sized flour tortillas
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, toss the sliced chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes.
2. Heat a skillet over medium-high. Cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
3. In the same pan, add the pineapple. Let cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes until caramelized. Flip and cook another 2 minutes.
4. Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until soft.
5. Assemble tacos with chicken, pineapple, a dollop of yogurt or sour cream, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
6. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
For extra charred pineapple, let it sit undisturbed longer in the skillet.
Swap Greek yogurt for chipotle mayo if you want a smoky heat.
Store filling and tortillas separately to avoid soggy tacos when reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Tacos
- Method: One Pan
- Cuisine: Fusion, Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 65mg