Sweet, smoky and packed with flavour, these tacos taste like summer holidays and backyard barbecues rolled into one. The pineapple caramelises as it cooks, creating sticky little bursts of sweetness that pair perfectly with the spiced chicken.
Pineapple Chicken Street Tacos
Print RecipeIngredients
- 500g chicken breast, diced
- One tbsp olive oil
- One tsp smoked paprika
- One tsp ground cumin
- Half tsp garlic powder
- Half tsp chilli powder
- Juice of one lime
- Salt and black pepper
- 250g fresh pineapple, diced
- One tsp honey
- Half tsp chilli flakes
- Eight small corn tortillas
- Half a red onion, finely diced
- Large handful fresh coriander leaves
- One avocado, sliced
- Lime wedges
Instructions
Method
- Mix the chicken with the olive oil, spices, lime juice, salt and pepper.
- Heat a large frying pan or griddle pan over high heat.
- Cook the chicken for eight to 10 minutes until golden and slightly charred.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Add the pineapple, honey and chilli flakes to the same pan and cook for three to four minutes until caramelised and lightly golden.
- Warm the tortillas according to packet instructions.
- Fill each tortilla with chicken and caramelised pineapple.
- Top generously with diced red onion and fresh coriander.
- Finish with avocado slices and a squeeze of fresh lime.
