Description
BBQ Chicken Pineapple Tacos combine juicy grilled chicken and sweet pineapple in soft tortillas for a vibrant, flavorful meal perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
For the Tacos:
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 8 soft taco shells
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- 1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat (375°F or 190°C).
- 2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then coat generously with BBQ sauce.
- 3. Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F or 74°C).
- 4. During the last few minutes of grilling, add pineapple chunks to caramelize slightly.
For Assembling Tacos:
- 5. Chop grilled chicken and mix with grilled pineapple.
- 6. Load taco shells generously with the chicken-pineapple mixture.
- 7. Top each taco with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg