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Taking the brunch game to a whole new level today.
Breakfast tacos!
I honestly don’t know why it has taken me so long to jump on this whole tacos-for-breakfast thing. Now that I’ve tried them though? Whoa, I am so hooked. I mean, what on Earth could not be awesome about having tacos for brunch? They’re the best.
So let me tell you a little back story on me and tacos. Yup, another story! I’ve been eating tacos for as long as I can remember. My dad would religiously make tacos at least once, possibly even twice, a week for my brothers and I. He’d make beef tacos, wrap them in flour tortillas for the boys, and stuff them into hard shells for mom and I. We’d top them with cheese and lettuce and call it a day. They were pretty bland, but my family loved them anyway. I don’t think anyone ever complained about having tacos at least once a week. They were just so freaking simple, but still a true crowd pleaser.
These days, I can’t imagine eating a taco without avocado, or fruit salsa…or just more color…please! But the point of this story is that tacos are something I’ve loved for literally my entire life. I sort of feel like a lot of you might be able to relate? Did you guys eat tacos for dinner while growing up? If you did, I do hope they were maybe a little more exciting than the Gerard family taco…
Anyway, it was clearly only a matter of time before I tested out brunch style tacos…and now that I have experienced their amazingness, today is the day I’m sharing them with you!
Yeahh!
So I did a lot of research on breakfast tacos, and you know? There are a lot of them out there. Like a lot. I wanted to do something a little different, so I created these al pastor style breakfast tacos. Tacos al Pastor usually consist of pork that is slow cooked in a spicy orange pineapple sauce…SO good. But instead of slow cooking the pork for hours on end, I took a bit of a shortcut and went for ground chicken. It’s a little lighter and leaner, which I felt was kind of a good thing for a brunch recipe, you know? You could also use ground pork or even turkey.
For my sauce, I totally kept it al pastor style, with tons of pineapple, some chipotle peppers and a good splash of not-from-concentrate Florida’s Natural® Brand Orange Juice to balance out all the spice. (Not only does it add that necessary citrus flavor, but it’s also made entirely from Florida oranges, which I can totally get behind.) But this filling. I cannot tell you enough how delicious it is. It’s packed with the sweet-and-spicy flavors of classic al pastor style tacos, but yet so simple and quick. The orange juice is key here, as it adds a really nice punch of citrus, which fits perfectly with the pineapple and smoky chipotle.
Now, what is a breakfast taco without some eggs? You just have to have them, right? I couldn’t decide if I wanted to fry my eggs or scramble them, but in the end, I went with fried, because when in doubt, I always go for the runny yolk. <–it’s my favorite!
Then, just finish each taco off with some fresh pineapple basil salsa, cheese and avocado. Yum, yum, YUM.
Since we’re talking brunch, you should probably include a special brunch drink. Maybe something like this orange turmeric crush?
Yes, I think that would be perfect.
(Also, while these tacos are definitely perfect for brunch, they are just as delicious any other time of the day…trust me on that!)
And lastly, these would be great for a Cinco de Mayo brunch or even as a super fun way to spice up Mother’s Day! Bring on the all the breakfast tacos!
Breakfast Tacos Al Pastor
Servings: 6 servings
Calories Per Serving: 638 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken or pork
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped
- 1/2 cup not-from-concentrate Florida's Natural® Brand Orange Juice
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
- juice of 1 lime
- 6-8 corn or flour tortillas, warmed
- 4-6 fried eggs
- sliced avocado, for serving
- feta or cheddar cheese, for serving
Instructions
- 1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the ground chicken and onion. Cook, stirring often and breaking up the meat as it cooks, until the chicken is browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, paprika, salt, chipotle peppers, Florida’s Natural orange juice, 1/4 cup water, and 1 cup pineapple. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly around the chicken, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. 2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup pineapple, the basil, jalapeño, lime juice, and a pinch of salt. 3. To serve, divide the fried eggs among tortillas and top with the chicken. Add the pineapple-basil-salsa, avocado, and cheese. EAT!
Breakfast of champions right there.
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Seriously yum, this is the best way to do brunch!
Awh thanks Laura!
Oh Boy! Your poor dad! Bless his heart for making you all those tacos. I’m sure they were tasty. . .as a matter of fact he can come make tacos for me any day because they happen to be one of my all time favorite cheat foods (along with nachos). Loving that you have given me yet another way to squeeze more tacos into my life …I mean breakfast!!! Tacos for brekky, lunch & din din. . .now that’s my idea of a perfect world.
Tacos are the best cheat foods no doubt!!
haha Breakfast tacos are a must. So happy you like them Lynn, thank you!
I’ll take some tacos any time of the day, so starting out with them is never a bad idea!! I’m super excited for Cinco de Mayo in a couple weeks 🙂
Literally what I was thinking when making this… HAHA
Hope you love them!
Do you think mango or another type of fruit would work well with these? My little has a severe pineapple allergy. 🙁
I think mango would be amazing!! Sound delish. Let me know if you have questions. Hope you guys all love these!
Thank you so much for your response, I am sure that substitution questions have to be the bane of your existence. 🙂
Haha, I’m glad I could help! (:
I am so excited about this. All of my favourite flavours in taco form. YUM! Will definitely be making these ASAP!
YAY, hope you love them Kate! Thanks!!
These look so good, Tieghan! Love all that fresh citrus!
Thanks so muck Kelly!
I love unique breakfast ideas and this is perfect for the weekend. It’s filling and a great way to start your day. Can’t wait to try it!
Agreed, I love breakfast but need some different ones! Hope you love this one!
These look fantastic. A lot of work for the morning though…I may make them for a “breakfast for dinner” meal. Maybe prep and make some of it the night before for brunch? And since I’m not a big meat eater, I’d sub black or white beans.
Hey Janine! Love the idea of subbing black beans, that sounds incredible! And yes, you can prep the night before and then just warm in the morning and fry the eggs! Let me know if you have questions. Hope you love the tacos!
Doing a 5k on Saturday. Will be making these when I’m done. I think they might just get me to the finish line faster!
AH!! So awesome! Good luck! I hope these are the perfect thing to have after (:
these tacos are making me drooool! when i worked as a server, my favorite part about saturday nights was a taco stand that opened up around 11 pm across the street. we’d finish our shift & grab tacos al pastor & unwind over good food with some cheap wine. i love your addition of chicken & all of your suggestions to make this a brunch meal! can’t wait to try!! xx
Awh that sound so so fun!! Taco trucks are the best!
Thanks Jess!
These sound and look delicious. Sophie x
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Thanks so much Sophie!
I seriously want to try every single recipe you make!
I wish you could have them! Thank you!
Holy mother of tacos, these look good! Currently sitting at my desk waiting for lunch time…these are making me even hungrier, great recipe!
Sounds like you needed some tacos! Hope you got something yummy!
I just showed your post to my niece’s husband here in Germany. Tacos are getting very popular with the young crowd. I love all the ingredients in your tacos, yum!
Awh thanks so much, i’m so happy you like them (:
Ahhh! These look gorgeous! I know… I’ve not had a bunch taco yet either. Imma gonna change that ASAP! Styling and recipe is on point as always!