# High Protein Crispy Cheesy Chicken Tacos

These crispy, high-protein, cheesy chicken tacos are incredibly delicious, crunchy, less than 300 calories each, and perfect for weight loss.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 18 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 600 g Raw Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, cut into small cubes
- 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 (red onion, tomato, coriander, lime juice, black pepper)
- 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 seasonings (Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Smoked Paprika, Parsley, Oregano, Cumin) and olive oil to the chicken. Add more seasoning if needed.
3. Cook the chicken on medium high heat in light butter or cooking spray for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown and seared.
4. Rub each taco on one side with the chicken juices.
5. Add a layer of mozzarella, some of that juicy chicken, and fresh salsa to each taco.
6. Fold and press the tacos tightly. Repeat this for six tacos.
7. Oven bake or air fry the tacos for 8 to 10 minutes at 200C/400F until golden and super crispy, flipping halfway to crisp both sides.
8. For the taco sauce, combine low-fat yogurt, light mayo, chipotle paste, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and a dash of milk.
9. Blend the taco sauce ingredients until completely smooth.
10. Bottle the taco sauce up for the week.
11. Serve the tacos while they're hot and crispy with the sauce, chopped coriander, grated Parmesan, and a squeeze of lime juice.

## Equipment

- Oven
- Air Fryer
- Blender

## Tips

- Add more seasoning if you can still see chicken.
- Rub each taco on one side with the chicken juices before assembly.
- Assemble with mozzarella, cooked chicken, and salsa in that order.
- Flip tacos halfway through baking/air frying to crisp both sides.
- Serve hot with the sauce, garnish, and a squeeze of lime.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNR5tJWHR/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e5e658e9-8358-4df8-84e4-97996041e5a6
- Extracted: 2026-02-25

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