Best Chicken Pineapple Fajitas Recipes

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PINEAPPLE CHICKEN FAJITAS



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Suggested romance: Serve with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa and toasted almonds. Honey and pineapple add a sweet twist to these fajitas that my family loves. I like to serve them with coleslaw and baked or fried potatoes. -Raymonde Bourgeois, Swastika, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow peppers, julienned
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
2 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
8 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in oil for 4-5 minutes. Add peppers and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes longer. , In a small bowl, combine seasoning mix and water; stir in the honey, parsley, garlic powder and salt. Stir into skillet. Add pineapple. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. , Place chicken mixture on one side of each tortilla; fold tortillas over filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 839mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

CHICKEN PINEAPPLE FAJITAS



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Pineapple brings a sweet and sassy flavor to this chicken fajita dish, we love it, have it a lot in the summer.

Provided by SHERRYLYNN2

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
2 small red bell peppers, cut into strips
2 teaspoons Jamaican jerk seasoning
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 slices canned pineapple, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
chopped fresh cilantro
lime wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil and heat in the oven.
  • Combine the chicken, bell pepper, jerk seasoning, and pepper in a large bowl, set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and coat with cooking spray. Add the pineapple and cook until brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the pineapple from the pan and set aside.
  • Return the skillet to the stove and heat the vegetable oil. Add the chicken and peppers; cook and stir until the chicken is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Stir in the cooked pineapple. Serve in the warmed tortillas and garnish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 65.9 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 32.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 709.3 mg, Sugar 11.7 g

SHEET-PAN PINEAPPLE CHICKEN FAJITAS



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For our fajitas, I combine chicken and pineapple for a different flavor. These fajitas are more on the sweet side, but my family loves them! -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
3 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1-1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins, halved lengthwise
1 large red or sweet onion, halved and sliced (about 2 cups)
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 large green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno pepper
2 cans (8 ounces each) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lime juice
12 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
Optional: Pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded Mexican cheese blend, sliced avocado and lime wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, mix first 5 ingredients; stir in chicken. Add onion, peppers, pineapple, honey and lime juice; toss to combine. Spread evenly in 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Roast 10 minutes, rotating pans halfway through cooking. Remove pans from oven; preheat broiler., Broil chicken mixture, 1 pan at a time, 3-4 in. from heat until vegetables are lightly browned and chicken is no longer pink, 3-5 minutes. Serve in tortillas, with toppings and lime wedges as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 372mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN-PINEAPPLE FAJITAS



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Categories     Chicken

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 6-inch flour tortillas
4 1-inch slices peeled fresh pineapple (about half)
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 small red or orange sweet peppers, seeded, cut in strips
2 tsp. Jamaican jerk seasoning
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
Fresh cilantro
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap tortillas in foil and heat in oven. Meanwhile, coat a 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high. Add pineapple slices; cook 4 to 6 minutes, until browned, turning once. Remove. 2. Cut chicken in strips; toss with sweet peppers; jerk seasoning, and pepper. Heat oil in skillet; add chicken and peppers. Cook and stir over medium-high 4 to 6 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink. Core and chop pineapple. Serve with chicken, tortillas, cilantro, and lime. Makes 4 servings.

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