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Demetra Overton

Chicken Tacos with Vidalia Onion Pineapple Relish

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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds of chicken tenderloins
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
  • 2 tablespoons canola or grapeseed oil
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 8 ounce can pineapple tidbits in juice drain and reserve the juice
  • 1 Vidalia onion or 3 baby Vidalia onions
  • 1 jalapeno pepper
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 6-8 flour tortillas

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken tenderloins with chili powder, garlic powder and powdered ginger
  2. Saute the chicken tenderloins and red pepper in the oil for 5 minutes, turning to cook on both sides
  3. While the chicken is cooking, drain the pineapple reserving the juice.
  4. Mix the pineapple juice, soy sauce, cornstarch and red pepper flakes
  5. Pour this sauce over the chicken and simmer, covered for 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked though and the sauce has thickened
  6. While the sauce is cooking make the Vidalia onion/pineapple relish
  7. Chop the Vidalia onion and jalapeno pepper and combine them with the drained pineapple.
  8. Serve the relish on top of the chicken in the tortillas.