# High Protein Crispy Cheesy Chicken Tacos

These high protein crispy cheesy chicken tacos are incredibly delicious, crunchy, and perfect for weight loss.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 18 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan
- spatula
- baking sheet
- air fryer
- blender
- squeeze 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLDQhGfICz2/?igsh=bWNqcm1jZTZ0ands
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/329dbe66-3b84-4bf6-a435-88df3301a909
- Extracted: 2025-11-21

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