Description
Take your taste buds on a tropical getaway with Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken Tacos! This delightful dish combines the sweet and savory flavors of grilled chicken marinated in a luscious blend of pineapple juice, soy sauce, and ginger. Topped with a vibrant salsa made from fresh pineapple, mango, and avocado, these tacos are perfect for Taco Tuesday or any festive occasion. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, they make for a healthy family-friendly dinner that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons ketchup
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1 1/4 teaspoons fresh ginger (minced)
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 24 mini corn tortillas
- 1 cup pineapple (diced)
- 1 cup fresh mango (diced)
- 1 cup avocado (diced)
- 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, chicken broth, ginger, and garlic. Reserve 1 cup for basting later.
- Marinate chicken in the remaining mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare salsa by mixing diced pineapple, mango, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and sea salt in another bowl.
- Grill marinated chicken over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- Assemble tacos by dividing the grilled chicken among corn tortillas and topping with fresh salsa.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg