Grilled Chicken al Pastor

Grilled Chicken al Pastor

Grilled chicken in an al pastor style pineapple and chili sauce served in tacos with juicy pineapple, fresh onions and cilantro along with a hit of lime!

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ingredients

For the chicken:

• 2 tablespoons guajillo chili powder
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
• 1 tablespoon achiote/annatto paste (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1 onion, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, grated/minced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice (or apple cider vinegar)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs

For the tacos:

• 1 pineapple, sliced
• 12 small (3-4 inch) corn tortillas, warmed/toasted
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons cotija (or queso fresco of feta), crumbled
• 1 lime, sliced

directions

For the chicken:

1. Mix all of the ingredients other than the chicken and marinate the chicken in HALF of the mixture for 20 minutes, reserving the other half for later.
2. Shake off the excess marinade and grill until cooked through (165F).
3. Optionally grill the pineapple slices!

For the tacos:

4. Chop the chicken and pineapple and mix with the other half of the marinade that was not used on the chicken.
5. Divide the chicken between the tortillas along with the onion, cilantro, and cheese.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 407, Fat 14g (Saturated 2g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 86mg, Sodium 898mg, Carbs 76g (Fiber 12g, Sugars 27g), Protein 34g

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