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Juicy chicken tacos garnished with cilantro and onions on a rustic table.
Alyssa

Ridiculously Good Chicken Tacos

Just 20 minutes to get these chicken tacos on the table! Juicy, flavorful, and absolutely mindless in the best way.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Calories: 469
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 clove garlic, grated (or 1 tsp of garlic paste, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 2-3 tablespoons taco seasoning (I use Siete brand)
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 3 oz chunk of cotija cheese
  • 1 handful cilantro stems and leaves (roughly 1/2 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1-2 tablespoons juice of limes (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoons water (more as needed)
  • Tortillas
  • Limes, cilantro, and onion for topping

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer
  • 1 Food Processor or Blender For making the sauce

Method
 

  1. Trim the fat off the chicken thighs if you want (I do). Toss the chicken thighs with soy sauce, oil, and garlic. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and give it a quick mix.
  2. Place the chicken in the basket of an air fryer. Air fry at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes – at this point it should be very crusty, golden, juicy, and delicious.
  3. While the chicken is cooking, blitz up the sauce in a small food processor or blender. If it's too thick, add more water. If it's too thin, add a bit more avocado or mayo.
  4. When the chicken is done, let it stand for a few minutes and then roughly chop or pull it into bite-sized pieces. Squeeze some lime juice over it.
  5. A dollop of sauce into a tortilla, a big pile of that juicy chicken, and finish with cilantro and diced onion (and probably more sauce)! It is a dream come true.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the toppings and seasoning to your preference.