Pineapple Chicken Fajita Tacos

Calling all lovers of Mexican food!!

These tacos are life-changing. I realize life-changing is a strong word. You may feel it is a dramatic adjective used in reference to tacos. You are mistaken. This recipe was born because my fave Mexican restaurant in Marietta (Los Bravos, you are a treasure) serves me fajitas in a carved out half pineapple and I have literally craved it every day since it came into my life. If you live anywhere near Marietta, GA you MUST go to Los Bravos and order the fajita pina. You will never be the same. This is the recipe that I use to re-create their breathtaking masterpiece in my own kitchen when my fiance won't drive me an hour to eat Mexican food.

Servings: 2
Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Fajitas:
- 1/2 lb chicken, sliced into strips
- 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced thin
- 1/2 medium onion, sliced thin
- 1 roma tomato, sliced thin
- 1/2 C diced fresh pineapple
- 4 tortillas (I like corn)
- 1/3 C shredded monterey jack
- 1 tbsp olive oil

Fajita seasoning:
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1.5 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/3 C water

Directions:

- Mix all fajita seasoning ingredients (except water) in a small bowl
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat
- Add chicken (pre-marinated or not), veggies and pineapple to the skillet and cook until chicken is cooked through and veggies are nicely charred but still a little crispy (about 5-7 minutes)
- Add the rest (or all, if you did not pre-marinate) of the fajita seasoning to the skillet along with the water and cook until water is cooked in and mixture is thickened (about 5 more minutes
- In a separate un-oiled pan - while your fajitas are cooking - warm your tortillas about 1 min per side
- Fill each tortilla with 1/4 fajitas and top with cheese
- Rave about how you can't believe you've never put pineapple in your fajitas before

* It is also delicious if you grill the chicken separately from the veggies and then combine for tacos. If you do this, rub half the dry fajita seasoning on your chicken breast and grill. Make veggies and pineapple according to directions above BUT only use half the water.
 **You can marinate your chicken in half the fajita seasoning (w/out the water) if you'd like, up to several hours prior to cooking. This is optional