High Protein Crispy Cheesy Chicken Tacos

18 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice your chicken thighs into small cubes.
  2. 2Add salt, garlic, onion, paprika, oregano, parsley, and cumin to the chicken.
  3. 3Drizzle olive oil over the seasoned chicken.
  4. 4Mix the chicken and seasonings thoroughly with your hands.
  5. 5Cook the chicken in light butter on medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes until golden and delicious.
  6. 6Rub a taco on one side with the chicken juices until fully covered.
  7. 7Add a layer of shredded mozzarella to a taco.
  8. 8Add some of the juicy chicken thighs on top of the mozzarella.
  9. 9Add fresh salsa on top of the chicken.
  10. 10Fold the taco and press tightly.
  11. 11Repeat this process for a total of 6 tacos.
  12. 12Oven bake or air fry the tacos for 8-10 minutes at 200°C (400°F) until golden and super crispy.
  13. 13For the creamy taco sauce, add low-fat yogurt to a blender.
  14. 14Add light mayo to the blender.
  15. 15Add chipotle paste to the blender.
  16. 16Add garlic, onion, paprika, and cumin to the blender.
  17. 17Add a dash of milk to the blender.
  18. 18Blend until completely smooth.
  19. 19Bottle up the sauce for the week.
  20. 20Serve the tacos hot and crispy with the creamy taco sauce.

Ingredients

  • 600 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1.5 Tsp salt
  • 1.5 Tsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 Tsp onion powder
  • 2 Tsp smoked paprika
  • 1.5 Tsp parsley
  • 1.5 Tsp oregano
  • 1 Tsp cumin
  • 2 Tsp olive oil
  • cooking spray or light butter
  • 6 mini street soft tacos
  • 90 g shredded mozzarella
  • fresh salsa
  • 150 g low fat yogurt
  • 50 g light mayo
  • 50 g chipotle paste
  • 0.5 Tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 Tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 Tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 Tsp cumin
  • dash milk
  • chopped coriander
  • grated parmesan
  • lime juice

Equipment

bowlpanspatulabaking sheetair fryerblendersqueeze bottle

Tips

  • If you can still see chicken, add more seasoning.
  • Cook chicken until golden and delicious.
  • Rub each taco on one side with the chicken juices for flavor and crispness.
  • Flip tacos halfway through baking/air frying to crisp both sides.
  • Add a squeeze of lime to the tacos before serving for enhanced flavor.