Crispy Chicken Tacos
These Crispy Chicken Tacos are everything you want in a meal. They're cheesy, crunchy, and packed with flavor that can be made in less than 30 minutes!
Servings: 3 servings
Equipment
- Small blender for Cilantro Mayo Cream
Ingredients
Chicken
- 16 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs diced
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¾ tsp garlic powder
- ¾ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
Cilantro Mayo Cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¾ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp water to thin
For Serving
- 5 flour tortillas
- ½ cup shredded cheese
Optional Garnishes
- ¼ cup finely diced onion
- Extra chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Season the chicken with olive oil, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano. Toss until evenly coated.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for 5-6 minutes without moving until golden. Flip and cook another 4-6 minutes until cooked through and lightly crisped. Remove from heat.
- To make the cilantro mayo cream, blend the mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and water until smooth.
- Fill tortillas with shredded cheese and chicken, fold, and toast in a pan for about 2 minutes a side until golden brown and crispy.
- Optionally serve with diced onion, extra cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
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Nutrition
Serving: 5tacos | Calories: 1320kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 90g | Fat: 96g