Chipotle Pineapple Chicken Tacos

If I had to use one word to describe these Chipotle Pineapple Chicken Tacos it would be; outstanding. A gorgeous melody of fresh coleslaw, barbecue chicken, cheese, spicy mayo, grilled pineapple, and roasted peppers. This is the ultimate meal for your summer time barbecues with friends.

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The story behind the taco

This recipe was not a "planned" one. Let me explain, one day at 2 in the afternoon we invited a bunch of people over to our house to watch the hockey game. It all sounded fine and dandy until I realized I had 5 hungry people coming over in only 3 hours. Panic mode set in, I went bolting into the grocery store with not a clue of what I was going to make. Then I remembered a few weeks back I had recipe tested a pulled pork taco and it fell short, they were ok, but we didn't love it. But what they were perfect for was feeding a crowd.

Obviously I didn't have time to cook a pork shoulder, but what I did have time for was an already cooked rotisserie chicken! I jetted around the grocery store grabbing everything else I needed, hoping I could execute my plan. Everything from then on was a blur of ingredients, dishes, and one destroyed kitchen. But that's where the best recipes come from, the ones that aren't strategically planned, but are created with love and a little luck.

The verdict

They were a hit! A HUGE hit. After everyone went home I ran to grab a pen to write down exactly what I had done. That's when Chipotle Pineapple Chicken Tacos were born!

Overview

There are a few steps required to make these, but overall they are super easy for a few reasons:

1. Using a precooked rotisserie chicken. Major win, especially when your crunched for time.
2. Pulling off an utterly delicious homemade coleslaw with about 5 minutes of prep.
3. The Spicy Mayo, only three ingredients, but arguably the best part of the whole dish and possibly one of the best tasting sauces out there!

The Coleslaw

I was taught how to make homemade coleslaw dressing at a very, very young age. It was my grandmothers recipe, taught to me by my mom. I haven't tweaked it, or changed anything all of these years and it is still by far my favorite coleslaw dressing.

The only thing I would suggest is using tongs or a slotted spoon to serve the coleslaw. If you are making this coleslaw ahead of time, give it a quick stir before serving it up on the tacos.

The Spicy Mayo

The easiest, simplest sauce you will ever make. Ever. It's only 3 ingredients and it only takes 30 seconds to stir up. Taste it once and have a jar on stand by in your fridge forever!

I am not kidding, we have a squeeze bottle full of it in the fridge as I type this. You know, in case of emergency.

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Chipotle Pineapple Chicken Tacos

Yield: 4 Servings

A super simple and easy taco recipe

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Ingredients

• 1 Whole Rotisserie Chicken, or 3 chicken breasts, cooked
• 8 large Soft-Shell Tortillas
• 1 Small Pineapple, cut into 8-10 pineapple rings
• ¼ cup Barbecue Sauce + more for topping
• ½ cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 1 Bell Pepper, seeded and cut in half
• ½ medium Red Onion, sliced thin
• 1 bag of Coleslaw
• Fresh Parsley, optional

Coleslaw Dressing

• ⅓ cup Mayonnaise
• 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
• ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
• Pinch of Salt

Spicy Mayo

• ¼ cup Mayonnaise
• ½ teaspoon Sriracha Hot Sauce
• ⅛ teaspoon Chipotle Pepper Powder

Instructions

Coleslaw

1. In a large bowl, empty the entire bag of coleslaw.
2. In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, granulated sugar, rice vinegar, black pepper, and salt. Rapidly stir or whip with a whisk to fully combine, the sauce should be smooth with no chunks.
3. Pour sauce over top of the coleslaw and toss. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight before serving.

Spicy Mayo

1. In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, Sriracha hot sauce, and chipotle pepper powder. Stir to fully combine sauce, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Tacos

1. Turn on the grill and heat it up.
2. Shred rotisserie chicken and toss with ¼ cup of your favourite barbeque sauce. Set aside.
3. Remove the seeds from the bell pepper and it into 2 halves.
4. Slice pineapple into 8-10 rings and dry pieces off with a paper towel.
5. Once the grill is nice and hot, adjust down to medium heat and place the pineapple and bell pepper directly onto the grill. Grill pineapple for 2-3 minutes per side, and the bell pepper for 4-5 minutes per side.
6. When the pineapple and pepper is grilled, slice them up into small bite sized pieces. Set aside.
7. If preferred (but highly recommend) grill the soft-shell tacos before building the tacos. Place the tacos on the warm grill for 30 seconds per side, just to warm them. Be careful, these can over cook and become crunchy very quickly, so you have to watch them close. Place between a kitchen towel to keep them warm.

Building the tacos

1. Stack two soft shell tortilla sells side by side on a plate. (see above pictures)
2. First place coleslaw into the tacos, then layer on the BBQ rotisserie chicken, bell pepper, grilled pineapples, red onion, and shredded cheese. Top with more BBQ sauce and the Spicy Mayo. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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