
Ingredients
-
4 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
-
2 tablespoons achiote paste
-
6 large cloves garlic, peeled
-
1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, drained
-
1 ⅓ cups finely chopped onion, divided
-
⅔ cup orange juice
-
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
-
3 tablespoons olive oil
-
1 tablespoon ground cumin
-
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
-
1 teaspoon kosher salt
-
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut in half
-
8 (12-inch) jumbo wooden skewers
-
1 large fresh pineapple - peeled, cored, and sliced
-
20 (6 inch) corn tortillas
-
¼ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
-
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add dried chiles; cook, turning occasionally, until toasted and blistered in spots, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1 cup water to just cover the chiles, and bring to a simmer over medium-high. Cover and cook, undisturbed, until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Combine chiles, achiote, garlic, chipotles, 2/3 cup onion, orange juice, vinegar, oil, cumin, brown sugar, and salt in a blender; process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Reserve 1/2 cup marinade, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Place remaining marinade in a shallow dish or large resealable plastic bag, add chicken; toss to evenly coat. Cover chicken with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Place wooden skewers in a shallow dish; cover with water by 1 inch. Let stand at room temperature while chicken marinates.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Position oven rack 8 inches away from heating element. Line a small roasting pan or 13- x 9-inch baking dish with aluminum foil.
-
Thread 1 pineapple slice onto 2 skewers, being sure to pierce through the center core, (skewers will be about 1 inch apart), leaving a 1 1/2-inch space from end of skewer. Thread 5 to 6 pieces of marinated chicken, stacking on top of pineapple; thread 1 pineapple slice. Repeat process, ending with pineapple slice, until all chicken pieces and pineapple slices are used, making 4 stacks total. Brush with any remaining marinade from chicken.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Place stacked skewers in the prepared pan, resting skewer ends on edge of pan so that the chicken doesn't touch the bottom of the pan.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Flip skewers over, brush with reserved 1/2 cup marinade. Bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Increase oven temperature to broil; broil until browned and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip, and broil until browned and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over high heat. Working two at a time, add tortillas; cook, turning once, until heated and browning in some spots, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Remove chicken and pineapple from skewers, place on cutting board, roughly chop.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Divide chicken and pineapple between heated tortillas; top with remaining onion and cilantro.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
324 | Calories |
10g | Fat |
31g | Carbs |
28g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
---|---|
Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
Calories 324 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 10g | 13% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol 113mg | 38% |
Sodium 422mg | 18% |
Total Carbohydrate 31g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 13% |
Protein 28g | 57% |
Potassium 603mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.