Chili Lime Chicken Tacos with Grilled Pineapple Salsa Delight Your Taste Buds!
A delicious and vibrant dish featuring grilled chicken marinated in chili and lime, served in tacos with a refreshing grilled pineapple salsa.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup pineapple, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix lime juice, chili powder, cumin, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the chicken in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- While the chicken is grilling, prepare the grilled pineapple salsa by combining diced pineapple, red onion, cilantro, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- Once the chicken is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into strips.
- Warm the corn tortillas on the grill for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Assemble the tacos by placing chicken strips on the tortillas and topping with grilled pineapple salsa.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add avocado slices to the tacos.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili powder.
- These tacos can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg