One Pan Chicken Pineapple Tacos (Printable)
Savory chicken meets sweet pineapple in a simple skillet.
# What You'll Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, diced
→ Produce
02 - 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
03 - 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 jalapeño, deseeded and chopped
07 - Juice of 1 lime
08 - 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped
→ Pantry & Spices
09 - 2 tbsp olive oil
10 - 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
11 - 1 ½ tsp chili powder
12 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
13 - ½ tsp garlic powder
14 - ½ tsp salt
15 - ¼ tsp black pepper
16 - 8 small corn or flour tortillas
→ To Serve
17 - Diced avocado
18 - Crumbled queso fresco or shredded cheese
19 - Extra lime wedges
# Directions:
01 - In a large bowl, combine diced chicken with cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
03 - Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic to the pan. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until vegetables are just tender.
04 - Stir in diced pineapple and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the fruit to caramelize slightly.
05 - Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and add half the chopped cilantro. Toss to combine and remove from heat.
06 - Warm tortillas in the pan for 30 seconds per side or wrap in a towel and heat in the microwave.
07 - Fill each tortilla with the chicken-pineapple mixture. Top with avocado, cheese, remaining cilantro, and extra lime as desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It brings a vibrant tropical vacation vibe right to your Tuesday dinner table.
- The one pan cleanup means you spend more time eating and less time scrubbing.
02 -
- Do not overcrowd the pan or the chicken will steam instead of getting that delicious sear.
- Letting the pineapple sit undisturbed for a minute helps the sugars caramelize for better flavor.
03 -
- If you have time, marinate the chicken in the spices for an hour before cooking for deeper flavor.
- Using a cast iron skillet gives you the best chance of getting a nice char on the pineapple.