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a pile of juicy air fryer chicken taco bites on a white plate, sprinkled with chopped fresh herbs and lime wedges

Air Fryer Chicken Taco Bites

These Air Fryer Chicken Taco Bites are bursting with bold flavor and are SO versatile! This lean chicken recipe makes a great party appetizer or quick dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 177 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lbs boneless/skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Zest of 1 lime

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees.
  • Toss the chicken pieces in the oil and set aside.
  • Stir together the cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and lime zest in a medium bowl. Toss the oiled chicken in the seasoning mixture until well coated.
  • Once preheated, spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray and carefully add the chicken pieces in a single layer. Air fry for 10-12 minutes (or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees), flipping halfway through. Serve!

Notes

This is the perfect taco night chicken! It would also be great in taco soup, enchiladas, wraps, salads, etc.
Each serving is 1/4th of recipe with just 1.2 net carbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25 of recipeCalories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 1.9gProtein: 25.9gFat: 6.8gCholesterol: 82.7mgSodium: 363.1mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 0.2g
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