Barbecue Chicken Tacos with Muenster Cheese

 

Recipe courtesy of Wisconsin Cheese.

Barbecue Chicken Tacos with Muenster Cheese

A yummy alternative to the traditional taco.  Chicken in smoky barbeque sauce topped with fresh fruit salsa and Blaser's Muenster cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Entree
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

FOR CHICKEN

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper

FOR SALSA

  • 3 cups fresh pineapple, chopped
  • 0.5 cup red onion, diced
  • 0.25 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp jalapeño chile, seeds and veins removed, diced
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 tsp salt

TO ASSEMBLE

  • 0.5 cup hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
  • 8 flour tortillas (6-inch)
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) Blaser's muenster cheese, shredded

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place chicken thighs on baking sheet. Coat with olive oil and liberally season with salt and pepper. Bake 20 minutes or until chicken thighs have reached 165°F. (Chicken may also be cooked on a grill).
  • While chicken is baking, mix together salsa ingredients.
  • Remove chicken from oven. Chop or shred chicken and toss with barbecue sauce.
  • To assemble tacos, divide chicken and shredded muenster among tortillas. Fold and top with some salsa. Serve remaining salsa on the side.
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