Air Fryer Chicken Tacos
Jan 15, 2023 06:13 PM
Did you know you can make your own crispy hard shell tacos at home? Just like homemade tortilla chips, homemade hard shell tacos are super easy, barely an inconvenience. All you need are corn tortillas. You could deep-fry or bake the tortillas for that crispy crunch you’re looking for, but really, the air-fryer is the answer. Less oil, less mess, more crunch. Everything you could want in a homemade hard shell taco.
Ingredients:
Chicken for Tacos
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp chile powder chimayo chile powder preferred, optional
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt or to taste
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs see notes for other meats
Tacos
- 12 4" corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese Mexican cheese preferred, optional
- 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/4 medium onion diced
- guacamole optional
- avocados diced, optional
- salsa optional
- hot sauce optional
- limes cut into wedges
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