Description
Sweet, spicy, and bursting with tropical flavor, these One Pan Chicken and Pineapple Tacos make taco night exciting and easy. Juicy chicken thighs roasted with caramelized pineapple and smoky chipotle sauce, all wrapped in soft tortillas with fresh avocado, lime, and cilantro—this one-pan meal is a weeknight winner that comes together in about 30 minutes!
Ingredients
For the Tacos
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 fresh coriander, roughly chopped
1 ripe avocado, cubed
8 small corn or flour tortillas
For the Marinade
2 tbsp chipotle paste
2 tbsp runny honey
1 ½ tsp tomato puree
1 tsp salt
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together chipotle paste, honey, tomato puree, salt, and crushed garlic.
Roughly chop the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and toss in the marinade until well coated. Set aside while the oven heats.
Preheat the oven to 200°C (about 400°F).
Spread the marinated chicken on a baking tray and scatter pineapple chunks over the top.
Roast for 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and edges are slightly caramelized.
Meanwhile, finely chop the shallot and prepare the avocado.
If using corn tortillas, lightly char them in a hot dry pan.
Remove chicken and pineapple from the oven, squeeze over lime juice, and toss with chopped shallot directly on the tray.
Sprinkle with coriander and serve with avocado cubes and warmed tortillas. Enjoy!
Notes
Adjust the chipotle paste for milder or spicier heat.
Mango can be substituted for pineapple for a different tropical twist.
Works well as a taco bowl without tortillas for a lower-carb option.
Leftovers taste great in salads or wraps the next day!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main course
- Method: Oven-Roasted, One Pan
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg