Crispy Ground Chicken and Sweet Potato Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Crispy Ground Chicken and Sweet Potato Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

These crispy ground chicken and sweet potato tacos are a delightful twist on traditional tacos, featuring a crunchy texture and a refreshing pineapple salsa that kids and adults will love. The combination of sweet and savory flavors, along with a hint of spice, makes this dish a family favorite!

15m prep
20m cook
4 servings
medium difficulty
Total: 35m
Ingredients
cumin
1 /2 teaspoon
for flavor
water
0 -
for boiling
cilantro
1 /4 cup
chopped
corn tortillas
8 small
for serving
red onion
1 /4 cup
finely chopped
lime wedges
0 -
for serving
salt
0 to taste
for seasoning
olive oil
1 tablespoon
for cooking
smoked paprika
1 teaspoon
for flavor
ground chicken
1 pound
fresh
black pepper
0 to taste
for seasoning
fresh pineapple
1 cup
diced
sweet potato
1 large
peeled and diced
lime
1 large
juiced
Instructions
1

Begin by peeling and dicing 1 large sweet potato into small cubes. In a medium pot, bring water to a boil and add the sweet potato cubes.

2

Cook for about 10 minutes or until tender, then drain and set aside. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

3

Once hot, add 1 pound of ground chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula until browned and cooked through.

4

Stir in 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, and salt and pepper to taste, mixing well to combine the spices with the chicken.

5

Add the cooked sweet potato to the skillet and gently fold it into the chicken mixture, allowing it to heat through for another 2-3 minutes.

6

While the chicken and sweet potato are cooking, prepare the pineapple salsa by combining 1 cup of diced fresh pineapple, 1/4 cup of finely chopped red onion, 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro, the juice of 1 lime, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

7

Mix well and set aside. To assemble the tacos, warm 8 small corn tortillas in a dry skillet for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.

8

Spoon the ground chicken and sweet potato mixture onto each tortilla, then top with a generous spoonful of pineapple salsa.

9

Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for an extra burst of flavor.

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