One Pan Chicken & Pineapple Tacos
Indulge in a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner with these One Pan Chicken & Pineapple Tacos. Inspired by al Pastor, this easy sheet pan recipe features tender marinated chicken thighs paired with sweet pineapple, all roasted to perfection. Served with fresh avocado and vibrant lime, these tacos are a delightful twist on a classic favorite that the whole family will love.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 200g fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- Juice of 1 lime, plus extra wedges for serving
- Small handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- 1 ripe avocado, cubed
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 tbsp chipotle paste
- 2 tbsp runny honey
- 1 ½ tsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). In a medium bowl, whisk together chipotle paste, honey, tomato puree, salt, and crushed garlic. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and toss with the marinade. Let it sit while the oven heats.
- Spread the marinated chicken and pineapple chunks on a baking tray. Roast for 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Prepare your shallot and avocado while the chicken cooks. If using corn tortillas, lightly char them in a hot frying pan.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven and squeeze lime juice over the mixture. Toss with shallots and garnish with coriander. Serve with avocado and tortillas on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Find it online: https://samiharecipes.com/one-pan-chicken-amp-pineapple-tacos/