Chicken al Pastor Recipe
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Chili Pepper Madness · by Mike Hultquist★ 5.0 (1)

Chicken al Pastor Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING65M COOK
CAL 12%·PRO 36%
CARBS 21G34% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC12G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 10G38% OF CAL
2G SAT8G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Marinated chicken thighs grilled with caramelized pineapple and served on tortillas with fresh toppings. A spicy-sweet Mexican-inspired taco with bold chile and achiote flavors.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 16
  • 2 ancho peppers (or use 1 tablespoon ancho powder)
  • 2 guajillo peppers (or use 1 tablespoon guajillo powder)
  • 2 dried chiles de arbol (or more as desired (optional, for spicy - or use ½-1 teaspoon chile de arbol powder or cayenne))
  • 1 small yellow onion (roughly chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1/3 cup crushed pineapple (or use pineapple juice)
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce
  • 2 tablespoons achiote paste
  • Juice from 1 large orange (about 1/3 cup)
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste
  • 3 pounds boneless chicken thighs
  • ½ pineapple (peeled, cored, and cut into 2 large pieces (for grilling) or chopped (for pan cooking))
  • Vegetable oil as needed
  • 16-20 corn tortillas (warmed)
  • FOR SERVING: Diced jalapeno, diced pineapple (grilled is GREAT), diced tomato, chopped cilantro, lime wedges, spicy chili flakes, hot sauce
PREP
20M
SODIUM
270MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.