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Maui Chicken Tacos
These Maui Chicken Tacos are deliciously inspired by the flavors of Hawaii. Tender, juicy, and bold-flavored, these tacos are a taste of paradise any day of the week.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Hawaiian
Ingredients
For the Marinated Chicken:
- 2-3 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs (or tenderloins)
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 6 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 piece about 1-inch fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- ½ cup regular strength soy sauce
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 5 TB apple cider vinegar
- 1 TB Asian sesame oil
- table salt
Hawaiian Salsa:
- 1 large vine-ripened tomato seeded and diced
- ½ red onion diced
- 1 can 20 oz diced or crushed pineapple, drained
- ¼ cup Freshly chopped cilantro
- 1 fresh lime juiced
- 2 tsp pure honey
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Other:
- Freshly chopped cilantro for garnish lime slices for garnish, and soft corn tortillas
Instructions
- Make the Chicken: In a large bowl, whisk together the onion, garlic, ginger, pineapple juice, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and Asian sesame oil. Whisk until sugar is dissolved and marinade is well incorporated.
- Use paper towels to thoroughly pat-dry the chicken pieces. Place chicken in a single layer on a cutting board, place a sheet of cling wrap over the chicken, and pound to an even thickness. Throw out cling wrap. Use a fork to pierce chicken pieces throughout. Lightly sprinkle chicken thighs on both sides with table salt. Toss chicken in bowl of marinade to coat well. Cover and chill overnight, or up to 2 nights. Be sure to turn chicken pieces over halfway through, if all pieces aren't completely immersed in marinade.
- Make the Hawaiian Salsa: Combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl, toss well, and let chill until ready to use.
- To Serve: Grease and heat outdoor grill (or indoor grill pan) to medium-high. Remove chicken from marinade and grill (basting with marinade as desired) just until center is no longer pink, taking care not to over-cook. Discard marinade. Let chicken rest 5 minutes, then slice.
- Serve chicken and salsa with soft corn tortillas, garnished as desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
1090mg
(45%)
Potassium
516mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
359IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 516mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 359IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.