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How I Make Ridiculously Good Chicken Tacos in 20 Minutes

How I Make Ridiculously Good Chicken Tacos in 20 Minutes
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min
Serves
4
Calories
469 kcal
Protein
31.40 g
Carbs
5.90 g
Fat
35.50 g

Ingredients

  • 1 lbboneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 tablespoonsoy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoonavocado oil
  • 1 clovegarlic (grated) ((or 1 tsp of garlic paste, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder))
  • 2-3 tablespoonstaco seasoning ((I use Siete brand))
  • 1/2 cupmayo
  • 3 ozcotija cheese (chunk)
  • 1 handfulcilantro stems and leaves (roughly 1/2 cup)
  • 1 clovegarlic
  • 1-2 tablespoonslime juice ((from 1-2 limes))
  • 2 tablespoonswater ((more as needed))
  • —Tortillas
  • —Limes, cilantro, and onion (for topping)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Trim the fat off the chicken thighs if you want. Toss the chicken thighs with soy sauce, oil, and grated garlic. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and give it a quick mix.

  2. 2

    Place the chicken in the basket of an air fryer. Air fry at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes until golden and juicy.

  3. 3

    While the chicken is cooking, blitz up the sauce ingredients in a small food processor or blender. Adjust consistency with more water or mayo.

  4. 4

    Once the chicken is done, let it cool for a few minutes, then roughly chop it. Squeeze lime juice over the chicken. Add a dollop of sauce into a tortilla, a pile of chicken, and finish with cilantro and onion.