Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken Tacos
Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken Tacos are a vibrant, tropical twist on traditional taco night! This quick and easy recipe features grilled chicken marinated in a sweet and tangy blend of pineapple juice, soy sauce, and spices. Topped with a fresh salsa of diced pineapple, mango, and avocado, these tacos are bursting with flavor and perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6 (12 tacos total) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
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
- Prepare the Marinade: Whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, chicken broth, ginger, and garlic in a large bowl. Reserve 1 cup of marinade. Add chicken to the bowl and coat well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Make the Salsa: In another bowl, combine diced pineapple, mango, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Toss gently and set aside.
- Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill pan over medium heat. Drain chicken (discard marinade) and grill for 6-8 minutes per side until cooked through. Dice into bite-sized pieces.
- Assemble Tacos: Fill mini corn tortillas with grilled chicken and fresh salsa. Serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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