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Easy Air Fryer Chicken Tacos
Shredded chicken tacos in the air fryer are flavorful and a breeze to make. These delicious air fryer chicken tacos make for a quick weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
31 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 552 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
Seasoning for Chicken
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper if desired
Shredded Chicken
- 1 pound chicken thighs boneless, skinless and trimmed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Pico de gallo
- 1 tomato cored and chopped
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Jalapeño diced, optional
- 1 tablespoon lime juice from fresh lime
Taco ingredients
- 6 large flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Pull out and measure all of the ingredients.
- In a bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and cayenne.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Rub chicken with oil, and sprinkle spice mixture evenly. Put chicken in air-fryer basket and place basket in air fryer and set temperature to 400 degrees.
- Cook until chicken temperature reaches 175 degrees; 12 to 16 minutes, flipping and rotating chicken halfway through cooking.
- Meanwhile, combine tomato, onion, jalapeño, and lime juice in bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside until ready to serve.
- Transfer chicken to cutting board and let cool slightly. Using 2 shredding claws or 2 forks, shred chicken into bite-size pieces.
- Serve chicken on warm tortillas, topped with salsa, lettuce, and cheddar.
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Notes
- Choose thigh meat. While you can swap it out for chicken breast, the thigh meat actually stays moister when cooked in the air fryer.
- Make ahead. This recipe is the best way to make shredded chicken for tacos. It stores easily in the freezer and reheats well.
- Flip the chicken. Don't forget to flip them over halfway through cooking so they cook evenly on both sides.
- Nutritional information is calculated based on using chicken thighs and toppings listed. If you are using chicken breasts or different toppings your nutritional information will be different.
- Check out What to Serve With Chicken Marsala to take this dish to the next level.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving
Calories
552kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
740mg
(31%)
Potassium
508mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1100IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
287mg
(29%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 552kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 740mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1100IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 287mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.