Chimichurri chicken tacos with grilled pineapple salsa
In collaboration with
Samuel Joubert, Le Coup de Grâce
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Portions
30 min
Prepping
30 min
Cooking
Recipe
Easy
Ingredients
Tacos
- 100 g crumbled feta cheese
- 4 small tortillas
Chimichurri marinade
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) of parsley
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) of cilantro
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) of mint
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of chive
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of minced garlic
- 30 ml of lime juice and zest
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) of yellow bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of gray shallot
- 2 tablespoon (30 ml) oregano
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) of pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) of red chili flakes
Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper from the mill
Salsa
- 3 slices of pineapple 2 cm thick, core removed
- 1 box cherry tomatoes quartered
- 12 large fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper from the mill
Directions
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- Mix all the ingredients for the marinade and coat the breasts. Marinate for 24 hours.
- In a bowl, put the ingredients for the sauce, season with salt and pepper and mix. Reserve in the fridge.
- Preheat the BBQ to maximum power and reduce to medium power. Oil the grates.
- Place the pineapple slices on the grills and cook for 2 minutes. Rotate 45 degrees and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Gently flip and repeat. Grill 2 minutes, rotate 45 degrees and grill for 2 minutes. Place on a work surface, cut into small dice and place in a large bowl. (Keep the BBQ on medium power.)
- Add the rest of the salsa ingredients to the bowl followed by a light drizzle of olive oil, season generously with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Reserve in the fridge.
- Oil the grills, put the breasts on the heat and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165°F. Place on a work surface, slice into strips and set aside.
- Divide the chicken among the tortillas, top with salsa to taste, bury with feta cheese and drizzle with hot sauce!