Description
These One-Pan Chicken and Pineapple Tacos are a quick, flavor-packed dinner idea perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy chicken, caramelized pineapple, and warm tortillas come together in just one skillet—sweet, smoky, and seriously satisfying
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Pineapple Filling:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Juice of 1 lime
For Serving:
8 small corn or flour tortillas
½ cup red onion, finely chopped
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 avocado, diced
1 jalapeño, sliced (optional)
Lime wedges, for garnish
Instructions
Sauté the Chicken
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken and season with cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well to coat. Cook for 6–7 minutes until chicken is golden brown and fully cooked.Caramelize the Pineapple
Push the cooked chicken to one side of the pan. Add pineapple chunks to the other side and cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes until lightly caramelized. Stir together with the chicken and cook 1 more minute.Warm the Tortillas
While the filling finishes, warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel for 20–30 seconds.Assemble the Tacos
Spoon the chicken and pineapple onto each tortilla. Top with red onion, cilantro, avocado, and jalapeños if using. Finish with a squeeze of lime juice.Serve and Enjoy
Serve tacos warm and enjoy every flavorful bite!
Notes
Fresh pineapple works best but canned (in juice, not syrup) is totally fine.
You can substitute rotisserie chicken in a pinch—just adjust seasoning and skip the raw chicken step.
Want to add heat? Try a drizzle of chipotle sauce or hot honey.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main course
- Method: one-pan
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg