Description
One Pan Chicken & Pineapple Tacos are a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the taste of summer to your dinner table any night of the week. This recipe features tender chicken thighs marinated in a sweet and smoky chipotle-honey sauce, balanced perfectly with juicy pineapple chunks. The one-pan approach not only makes for easy cooking but also means less cleanup—ideal for busy families or casual gatherings. With customizable toppings like creamy avocado and fresh cilantro, these tacos are sure to impress everyone at your table. Enjoy a delicious meal that’s quick, healthy, and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 200g fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 small shallot
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp chipotle paste
- 2 tbsp runny honey
- 1 ripe avocado
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together chipotle paste, honey, lime juice, crushed garlic, chopped coriander, tomato puree, and salt. Add chicken pieces and coat well with the marinade. Set aside.
- Spread marinated chicken on a baking tray and add pineapple chunks. Roast for 30 minutes until cooked through.
- While roasting, chop shallot and cube avocado.
- Warm tortillas in a hot pan if using corn tortillas.
- Once done, remove from oven, squeeze lime juice over the mixture, and toss with shallots. Serve with avocado cubes and desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg