Ridiculously Good Chicken Tacos with Green Sauce
Just 20 minutes to get these chicken tacos on the table! Juicy, flavorful, and absolutely mindless in the best way.
Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom
Ingredients
- 1 lb . boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 clove garlic, grated (or 1 tsp of garlic paste, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 -3 tablespoons taco seasoning (I use Siete brand)
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 3 -ounce chunk of cotjia cheese
- 1 big handful of cilantro stems and leaves (roughly 1/2 cup)
- 1 clove garlic
- juice of 1-2 limes (2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons water (more as needed)
- Tortillas
- Limes, cilantro, and onion for topping
Steps
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Trim the fat off the chicken thighs if you want (I do). Toss the chicken thighs with soy sauce, oil, and garlic. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and give it a quick mix.
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Place the chicken in the basket of an air fryer (alternate cooking instructions in the notes). Air fry at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes – at this point it should be very crusty, golden, juicy, and delicious.
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While the chicken is cooking, blitz up the sauce in a small food processor or blender. If it’s too thick, add more water. If it’s too thin, add a bit more avocado or mayo.
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When the chicken is done, let it stand for a few minutes and then roughly chop or pull it into bite-sized pieces. Squeeze some lime juice over it. *chef’s kiss*
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A dollop of sauce into a tortilla, a big pile of that juicy chicken, and finish with cilantro and diced onion (and probably more sauce)! It is a dream come true.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (7% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| . boneless skinless chicken thighs | 1 lb | - | - |
| soy sauce | 0.5 tablespoon | - | - |
| avocado oil | 0.5 tablespoon | - | - |
| garlic | 1 clove | - | - |
| -3 tablespoons taco seasoning | 2 | - | - |
| avocado | 0.5 | - | - |
| mayo | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| -ounce chunk of cotjia cheese | 3 | - | - |
| big handful of cilantro stems and leaves | 1 | $2.19/kg | $0.22 |
| garlic | 1 clove | - | - |
| juice of 1-2 limes | 2 l | - | - |
| water | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| Tortillas | - | - | - |
| Limes | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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