BLACKENED CHICKEN TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Blackened chicken tacos with pineapple salsa recipe will make any day feel like a fiesta! Healthy chicken breast is marinated in savory spices and herbs. Make every day of the week Taco Tuesday! Click to get the full recipe.



INGREDIENTS
Chicken Tacos-
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast thinly sliced, or pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
  • 8 tortillas flour or corn, 6-inch
Marinade-
  • 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika Chiquilin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder ground
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper freshly ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ground, add more for spicier marinade
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice plus zest of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
Pineapple Salsa-
  • 1 cup pineapple diced, ¼ inch
  • 1 cup tomato diced, ¼ inch
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
  • 2 teaspoons jalapeƱo minced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice plus zest of 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • INSTRUCTIONS
    1. Add chicken to a large resealable plastic bag.
    2. Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a bowl, and then pour over chicken in plastic bag. 
    3. Coat the chicken evenly with the marinade. Press out as much air as possible and seal.
    4. Allow to marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes or up to 1 hour (refrigerate after 1 hour), or marinate refrigerated overnight (1-day max).
    5. Stir all salsa ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
    6. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
    7. Add chicken to hot pan, cook for 5 minutes without moving.
    8. Flip the chicken over, lower the heat to medium and cook 4 to 6 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink or internal temperature reaches 165°F.
    9. Move chicken to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
    10. Heat tortillas in a pan to rewarm.
    11. Thinly slice chicken lengthwise into long strips. Fill tortillas with chicken, salsa and any additional topping. Serve with lime wedges if desired.
    source:https://www.jessicagavin.com/blackened-chicken-tacos-pineapple-salsa/

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