Dinner
Air-Fryer Chicken Tacos with Avocado-Cotija Sauce
Taco-spiced chicken thighs crisp in the air fryer and get a creamy cilantro, lime and Cotija sauce.
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Cuisine
- Mexican-inspired
Serving ideas
Serve extra sauce and lime wedges at the table.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 2 to 3 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 oz Cotija cheese
- 1/2 cup cilantro, leaves and stems
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp water, plus more to thin
- tortillas
- lime wedges
- chopped cilantro and onion
Before you cook
Add the water gradually if your avocado is especially soft.
How to make Air-Fryer Chicken Tacos with Avocado-Cotija Sauce
Toss the chicken with soy sauce, avocado oil and grated garlic, then sprinkle with taco seasoning and mix to coat.
Air-fry at 400°F for about 10 to 12 minutes, until golden and cooked through. Rest briefly, then chop and squeeze over a little lime.
Blend the avocado, mayonnaise, Cotija, cilantro, garlic, lime juice and water. Thin with more water as needed.
Spread the sauce on warm tortillas, fill with chicken and add onion and cilantro.
The full recipe
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Air-Fryer Chicken Tacos with Avocado-Cotija Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
½ tbsp soy sauce- ½ tbsp avocado oil
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 2 to 3 tbsp taco seasoning
- ½ avocado
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 oz Cotija cheese
- ½ cup cilantro leaves and stems
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp water plus more to thin
- tortillas
- lime wedges
- chopped cilantro and onion
Instructions
- Toss the chicken with soy sauce, avocado oil and grated garlic, then sprinkle with taco seasoning and mix to coat.
- Air-fry at 400°F for about 10 to 12 minutes, until golden and cooked through. Rest briefly, then chop and squeeze over a little lime.
- Blend the avocado, mayonnaise, Cotija, cilantro, garlic, lime juice and water. Thin with more water as needed.
- Spread the sauce on warm tortillas, fill with chicken and add onion and cilantro.
Notes
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