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Teriyaki Chicken Tacos With Pineapple Pear Salsa

Total Time 1 hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 grill mates 7 spice teriyaki marinade
  • 1.5 lb chicken breast
  • 6 flour tortillas
  • 8 oz Monterey jack cheese (shredded)
  • 1 cup white rice (uncooked)

Salsa

  • 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits
  • 1 pear (sliced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (diced
  • 1/2 sweet onion (diced)
  • 2 tbsp diced jalapeno
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper

Pineapple Lime Crema

  • 5.3 oz pineapple yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tbsp lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Cook rice according to package directions.
  • Cut chicken into cubes and add to a freezer bag.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup marinade and add remaining teriyaki marinade, Toos to evenly coast the chicken.
  • Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Heat large nonstick skillet on medium heat.
  • Drizzle with olive oil.
  • Add the onions, pineapple, pear, bell pepper, and jalapeno, and cook stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.
  • Add all the caramelized veggies to a bowl.
  • Add the cilantro, lime juice, ginger, cumin, and salt and pepper.
  • Let chill in the refrigerator.
  • Whist all of the pineapple lime cream ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Once very hot, add the chicken and marinade.
  • Cook, undisturbed for 5 minutes, stir chicken and cook for approximately 7 more minutes.
  • Toss chicken in reserved teriyaki sauce until evenly coated.
  • assemble by adding rice, cheese, teriyaki chicken followed by the salsa and drizzle with the lime cream.
  • Serve and enjoy.
Keyword Healthy