Chili Lime Chicken Tacos with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Chili Lime Chicken Tacos with Grilled Pineapple Salsa are a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the zest of Mexican cuisine to your table. These tacos combine the bold flavors of chili lime marinated chicken with the sweetness of grilled pineapple, creating a harmonious balance that tantalizes the taste buds. Topped with creamy avocado crema and fresh salsa, they make for an ideal meal for family gatherings, casual weeknights, or festive occasions. This easy-to-follow recipe will have you enjoying a delicious bite in no time!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (8 tacos) 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Recipe All Purpose Chili Lime Chicken
- 1 Recipe Grilled Pineapple Salsa
- 6–8 corn tortillas or 4 flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup Monterrey or Pepper Jack cheese, more or less (optional)
- 1 medium avocado
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp EACH ground cumin, garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare the Chili Lime Chicken according to your favorite recipe.
- Simultaneously grill pineapple to create a fresh salsa.
- In a blender, combine avocado, sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, ground cumin, and garlic powder to make the avocado crema.
- Warm tortillas on a griddle or microwave.
- Assemble tacos by layering chicken, grilled pineapple salsa, and avocado crema.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (150g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg