Delicious Chicken Tacos
These delicious chicken tacos are a quick and easy weeknight dinner option, packed with flavor and topped with a creamy green sauce.
Equipment
- air fryer
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 clove garlic (grated) or 1 tsp garlic paste or 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2–3 tablespoons taco seasoning e.g., Siete brand
- ½ avocado (for green sauce)
- ½ cup mayonnaise (for green sauce)
- 3 oz cotija cheese (for green sauce)
- 1 big handful cilantro stems and leaves about 1/2 cup, for green sauce
- 1 clove garlic (for green sauce)
- Juice of 1–2 limes (about 2 tablespoons, for green sauce)
- 2 tablespoons water more as needed, for green sauce
- Tortillas for serving
- Limes, cilantro, and onion for topping
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chicken and combine with soy sauce, avocado oil, and grated garlic, then sprinkle with taco seasoning.
- Cook the chicken in an air fryer at 400°F for 10-12 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Blend the green sauce ingredients in a food processor until smooth, adjusting thickness as needed.
- Let the chicken rest, chop into bite-sized pieces, and squeeze lime juice over it.
- Assemble tacos with green sauce, chicken, cilantro, and diced onion.
Notes
For oven cooking, bake chicken at 425°F for 20 minutes. Adjust cooking times based on your air fryer model. The green sauce can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator.