These air fryer chicken tacos are crispy and soft at the same time, full of delicious fresh ingredients and so easy to make! Using rotisserie chicken, a little cheese, tomatoes, avocado, lettuce and fresh cilantro, this recipe is a game changer for taco nights!
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Why you'll love this recipe
- These air fryer chicken tacos are very easy to make and ready to eat in under 10 minutes! We are using a very convenient rotisserie chicken for this recipe but you can use any leftover chicken, cooked frozen chicken or cook some if you prefer.
- The texture of these tacos is unbelievable! The flour tortilla gets a crispy outside but stays soft in the inside if that makes any sense! Such an amazingly satisfying feeling! Then, you get all the freshness of the produce mixed with the gooeyness of the cheesey chicken.
- You can really make these your own and add any of your favorite toppings like salsa or hot sauce! Personally I go for my restaurant-style salsa but my husband for my spicy jalapeño one!
How to make Air Fryer Chicken Tacos
- We are using very minimal ingredients for this recipe. All you'll need is cooked chicken, taco size flour tortillas, shredded Mexican cheese mix or cheddar-jack, lettuce, tomato, avocado, a squeeze of lime and salsa of your choice.
- Only the tortilla stuffed with chicken and cheese go in the air fryer for 3 minutes on each side. You'll add your toppings afterwards. Be ready for one of the best bites you've ever had!
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Tips
- You will most likely need to cook the tacos in batches as overcrowding the air fryer might not give you the best results. Also you'll need to check the tacos after the first minute or two to make sure they didn't open. If they did, use a spatula to gently push them back down together. Once the cheese starts to melt, it won't be an issue and they'll stay shut. You can also use a toothpick to hold them together.
- If you are vegetarian, omit the chicken and add some beans, sautéed veggies or simply more cheese instead! I would just recommend to make sure the filling isn't too wet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Very macro-friendly! They are around 200 calories per taco, have a good amount of protein, fat and carbohydrates. You could use a low-carb tortilla, or low-fat cheese if you prefer too!
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Air Fryer Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 4 flour tortillas taco size
- 1 cup cooked chicken shredded
- ½ cup cheese Mexican mix or cheddar-jack
- oil spray
- 1 avocado chopped
- ½ cup tomatoes chopped, about 1 to 2 tomatoes
- ½ cup lettuce shredded or finely chopped
- 1 squeeze lime
- 1 handful fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer at 350° fahrenheit.
- Add cheese and chicken to the tortillas.
- Fold the tortillas in half and push gently on them to keep them shut.
- Spray the air fryer with oil spray. Add 2 to 4 tortillas, depending on the size of your air fryer. Quickly spray the tortillas with more oil spray. Cook for 3 minutes, carefully flip with tongs and cook for 3 more minutes. *see notes
- Once cooked, place on a plate and let cool for about 1 minute. Carefully open the tacos a bit without breaking them to fill with avocado, tomato, lettuce, a squeeze of lime, chopped cilantro and salsa. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
About Priscilla Lawrence
Hi there, I'm Priscilla Lawrence! Welcome to Sprinkled With Balance where I share elevated and approachable nutrient-rich recipes that aren't overly restrictive, complicated or boring! Based in California but born and raised in France, I'm a mom of two, former certified nutritionist, recipe developer, and food photographer.
Cindy says
My go-to favorite tacos hands down! So crunchy and healthy and yummy. Add Priscilla's Spicy Jalapeño Salsa (recipe link above) .... I could drink that stuff. M-m-m good!!!
Priscilla says
Thanks!! And yes the salsa is a great addition too!
Brittany says
Love this! I'm going to make it tomorrow night 🙂
Priscilla says
Yes!!! You're going to love it! 🙂
Goya says
Well, these sound and look amazing! 😍
Priscilla says
Thank you!! They are sooo delicious!