BEST Chicken Tacos
by: claire cary
These chicken tacos are perfectly spiced, air fried until crispy yet juicy and served with a homemade cilantro lime sauce that you'll want to put on everything. Gluten free and so easy to make!
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
Sauce
- ½ cup full fat plain greek yogurt
- 2 ounces cotija cheese
- ⅔ cup cilantro
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons water
For serving
- 8 small tortillas I used corn
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup diced cilantro
Instructions
- Trim off any excess fat from the chicken thighs and add to a mixing bowl. Toss with the oil.
- In a small dish, whisk up all the spices, salt and brown sugar. Pour on top of the chicken thighs until well coated. I like to really pat things in there to ensure it sticks well.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Once ready, spray the basket with oil, then add the chicken in one layer- you may need to do two batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Air fry for 12-15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 Fahrenheit. Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes on a cutting board before dicing it up.
- Add all ingredients for the sauce to a blender. Blend until completely smooth, then taste and adjust as desired.
- Warm up your tortillas, then assemble with a base of the shredded lettuce, add on the chicken, diced red onion, cilantro and sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to use any kind of tortilla you like. I also love the almond flour ones from Trader Joe's as they are on the smaller side compare to other almond flour brands.
Serving: 2tacos / Calories: 490kcal / Carbohydrates: 41g / Protein: 40g / Fat: 19g / Saturated Fat: 4g / Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g / Monounsaturated Fat: 5g / Trans Fat: 0.05g / Cholesterol: 175mg / Sodium: 1167mg / Potassium: 575mg / Fiber: 11g / Sugar: 5g / Vitamin A: 980IU / Vitamin C: 5mg / Calcium: 134mg / Iron: 2mg
