Description
BBQ Chicken Pineapple Tacos offer a delightful blend of juicy grilled chicken, sweet pineapple, and vibrant toppings, creating a tropical feast that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
For the Tacos:
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
For the Toppings:
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 lime wedges for serving
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- 1. Preheat your grill or oven to 400°F (200°C). If using an oven, prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- 2. Season chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper. Optionally add garlic powder or paprika for flavor.
- 3. Grill chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked (internal temperature of 165°F / 74°C). If baking, cook for 20-25 minutes.
- 4. Brush BBQ sauce over cooked chicken and let it caramelize on the grill or bake for an additional few minutes.
For the Tacos:
- 5. While chicken cooks, grill pineapple chunks for about two minutes per side until charred.
- 6. Slice grilled chicken into bite-sized pieces and assemble tacos: place chicken in tortillas, add grilled pineapple, shredded cabbage, and cilantro.
- 7. Serve with lime wedges and extra BBQ sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg