Sheet Pan Chicken al Pastor (for Tacos, Burritos, and More!)

• परोसना: 4 servings
• सक्रिय समय: 15 minutes
• कुल समय: 40 minutes

सामग्री

1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (see Recipe Notes)

½ yellow onion, thinly sliced

al pastor marinade, below

2 cups finely diced pineapple

for serving, as desired: charred corn tortillas, cilantro lime rice, black beans, Mexican crema or cashew crema, pickled red onions, freshly chopped cilantro, queso fresco or cheese of choice, salsa of choice, lime wedges, etc.

3 cloves garlic

2-3 chipotle peppers, from a can packed in adobo sauce

½ cup orange juice

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons brown sugar (or honey, or agave)

1 tablespoon achiote paste (see Recipe Notes)

1 tablespoon ancho chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

निर्देश

Prep the al pastor marinade and marinate the chicken

Add all listed marinade ingredients to a blender. Blend until combined. Add the chicken thighs and thinly sliced yellow onion to a large bowl. Pour the al pastor marinade over top and toss to combine. Marinate in the refrigerator (covered) for at least 6 hours or up to 3 days.

Preheat the oven

to 425 degrees F, arranging the oven racks such that one is in the center of the oven and one is 6-8 inches under the broil. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil for easy clean up, as desired, and set aside.

Bake the chicken

Transfer the marinated chicken and onions to the prepared baking sheet, draining and any excess marinade. Add the diced pineapple to the baking sheet. Toss to combine with the chicken and onions, spooning a little extra al pastor marinade into the mix as necessary to coat the pineapple with the sauce. Bake on the center rack for 15 minutes. The chicken should be nearly cooked through. Remove the chicken from the oven to chop, and meanwhile preheat the broiler.

Dice the chicken al pastor

Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and carefully chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Place the chopped chicken pastor back on the baking sheet.

Broil for crispy chicken al pastor: Place the baking sheet under the broiler. Broil 4-5 minutes, turning the pan halfway through, until the al pastor chicken are browned and slightly crisp.

Serve

Place the crispy chicken pastor in tortillas for tacos or a bowl with rice and beans for burrito bowls, finishing with your favorite taco night toppings of choice: sour cream/Mexican crema, pickled red onions, cilantro, etc. Enjoy!

पोषण

• कैलोरीज़: 189
• कुल वसा: 3.5 g
• संतृप्त वसा: 0.8 g
• ट्रांस वसा: 0 g
• कोलेस्ट्रॉल: 53.2 mg
• सोडियम: 725.4 mg
• कुल कार्बोहाइड्रेट: 25.7 g
• आहार फाइबर: 3.1 g
• कुल शर्करा: 17.8 g
• प्रोटीन: 13 g