Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with Teriyaki Chicken Tacos featuring Grilled Pineapple Pear Salsa. This vibrant dish combines tender teriyaki-marinated chicken with the sweet and tangy kick of grilled pineapple and pear salsa, creating a unique taco experience that is sure to impress at any gathering or weeknight dinner. Perfect for meal prep, these tacos are quick to assemble and are easily customizable with your favorite toppings like creamy avocado or crunchy cabbage. Enjoy a burst of flavor with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 1 ripe pear, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- Optional toppings: shredded cabbage, sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Whisk together teriyaki sauce, minced garlic, honey, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken strips and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the pineapple: Preheat grill; thread diced pineapple onto skewers and grill for 2-3 minutes on each side until caramelized.
- Cook the chicken: Grill marinated chicken strips for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Prepare salsa: Combine grilled pineapple, pear, red onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Warm tortillas briefly on the grill or in a skillet.
- Assemble tacos by filling tortillas with grilled chicken and topping with salsa.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg