Hawaiian Tacos Recipe

Name: Hawaiian Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Chicken Marinade; 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces (about 1 1/4 lbs.); 1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserved from canned pineapple); 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 1 lime, juice of; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 large cloves); 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; pineapple salsa; 1/2 cup canned pineapple chunk (reserve juice for marinade); 1/2 cup tropical fruit; 1/2 avocado; 2 tablespoons onions (green spring or red); 8 sprigs cilantro; 1/2 lime, juice of; 1 serrano chili, seeded and diced (optional); Tacos; 6 -8 small corn tortillas or 6 -8 small flour tortillas; grated monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese; sour cream; salsa; 4 ounces diced green chilies or 1 poblano chile, roasted seeded and chopped

Servings: persons

Chicken Marinade
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces (about 1 1/4 lbs.)
1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserved from canned pineapple)
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 lime, juice of
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 large cloves)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
pineapple salsa
1/2 cup canned pineapple chunk (reserve juice for marinade)
1/2 cup tropical fruit
1/2 avocado
2 tablespoons onions (green spring or red)
8 sprigs cilantro
1/2 lime, juice of
1 serrano chili, seeded and diced (optional)
Tacos
6 -8 small corn tortillas or 6 -8 small flour tortillas
grated monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese
sour cream
salsa
4 ounces diced green chilies or 1 poblano chile, roasted seeded and chopped

1
Marinade: Place chopped chicken breast pieces in a quart size plastic bag. Mix marinade ingredients and pour over chicken, seal bag and squish around to distribute marinade. Place in the refridgerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
2
After chicken has marinated, make the pineapple salsa: Dice all of the salsa ingredients and gently fold them together until mixed. You can use all pineapple or a combination of pineapple, kiwi, mangos, and mandarine orange segments. Sprinkle with the lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
3
To cook chicken: Preheat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and marinade to the pan being careful of the rising steam and cook until the chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally (about 5 minutes). Turn up the heat to high and cook until the liquid evaporates and the chicken just begins to char - Make sure to keep your eyes on it at this point as it can burn quickly - Remove the pan from the heat.
4
Let your family build their own tacos using the tortillas, chicken, shredded cheese, chopped green chiles, sour cream, salsa, and pineapple salsa.

696

kcal

Calories

Fat

132

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Chicken Marinade, 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces (about 1 1/4 lbs.), 1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserved from canned pineapple), 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Hawaiian Tacos falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hawaiian Tacos

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