Mexican Chipotle Pineapple Chicken Tlayudas

These Mexican Chipotle Pineapple Chicken Tlayudas are smoky, sweet, spicy and crispy.

Tender chipotle pineapple chicken is piled onto a crispy tlayuda with refried beans and cheese, then topped with avocado, red onion, cilantro and crema, for big flavour and bold traditions.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Smoky, sweet, spicy and crispy
• Tender chipotle pineapple chicken
• Crispy tlayuda with beans and cheese
• Fresh avocado, cilantro and crema

Instructions

1. Cook the chicken. Sauté chicken with chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, spices and pineapple until tender and caramelized.
2. Crisp the tlayuda. Toast tlayuda tortillas on a skillet or comal until crispy and charred around the edges.
3. Build the base. Spread refried beans on the crispy tlayuda and add a generous layer of cheese.
4. Add the chicken. Pile on the chipotle pineapple chicken.
5. Top and serve. Add avocado, red onion, cilantro, crema and a squeeze of lime. Slice and enjoy!

Tips & Variations

• Toast the tlayuda until crisp and charred at the edges so it holds the toppings.
• Cook the chicken until tender and caramelized so the chipotle and pineapple flavours deepen.
• Add the fresh toppings just before serving so the tlayuda stays crisp.

Recipe Summary

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Servings: 4