30 Chicken Tacos in Air Fryer Recipes For Magical Taco Tuesdays!

November 5, 2024
Written by Kristy J. Norton

Your air fryer is the perfect solution for crispy and delicious tacos that can be whipped up in no time at all. And, as you will find with these chicken tacos in the air fryer recipes, there are plenty of taco ideas to consider too! Discover the many delicious recipes waiting for you! 

chicken tacos in air fryer

1. Simple Chicken Tacos 

If you are looking for something quick, simple, and delicious then look no further than this recipe! To a tortilla, add shredded chicken and shredded cheese. Then fold the tortilla and place in the air fryer. Cook on each side until done and then serve! 

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Simple Chicken Tacos 

2. Chili Chicken Tacos

This is a great recipe for when you want a little bit of spice with your tacos but don’t want too much either! Here, the chicken is coated in salt, pepper, and chili powder and then cooked until golden brown in the air fryer. Then, add to tortillas and sprinkle on your desired toppings! 

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Chili Chicken Tacos

3. Marinated Chicken Tacos 

If you want to make your chicken from scratch, then this recipe is going to give you the yummiest filling! Toss chicken thighs with seasoning, lime juice, and oil and marinate for a while. Then, place in the air fryer and cook. Once they are done, chop up the chicken and then add to tortillas and top with your favorite toppings! 

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Marinated Chicken Tacos 

4. Salsa Chicken Tacos 

Do you like a saucier taco? Then you need to try out this recipe! Here, shredded chicken is mixed with salsa and seasonings until nice and fragrant. Then, add to a tortilla along with some cheese, fold over, and place in the air fryer. Cook on each side and serve! 

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Salsa Chicken Tacos 

5. Creamy Chicken Tacos

This is a great recipe for anyone who likes a creamier filling! Heat up shredded chicken with sour cream, taco seasoning, salsa, cilantro, and cheese. Scoop this filling into a tortilla and then fold over. Add to your air fryer and cook until golden brown!  

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Creamy Chicken Tacos

6. Chicken Tacos with Guacamole

This is a healthy and yummy meal that is so delicious everyone is going to love it! Begin by tossing the chicken and veggies in taco seasoning and then cooking in the air fryer. Once done, add to tortillas along with homemade guacamole! 

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Chicken Tacos with Guacamole

7. Chicken Tacos with Refried Beans

The refried beans add a creamy and delicious flavor to your tacos! Take shredded chicken and mix with refried beans, salsa, sour cream, and spices. Then, add the filling to tortillas along with some cheese. Fold and cook in the air fryer until nice and crispy! 

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Chicken Tacos with Refried Beans

8. Chicken Tacos with Pico de Gallo

Made from scratch, these tacos are super flavorful and saucy! Toss chicken thighs in herbs and spices and place in the air fryer. Add veggies and salsa into the air fryer as well and then cook. Once the chicken is done, shred and stir in lime juice and cilantro. Pour this filling into tortillas and top with homemade pico de gallo as well as any other toppings you like! 

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Chicken Tacos with Pico de Gallo

9. Chipotle BBQ Tacos 

Combine Mexican inspired ingredients with BBQ ones for that perfect fusion of flavor! Coat the chicken in BBQ rub and chipotle chili powder. Then, cook in the air fryer until done. Brush the chicken with barbecue sauce and then cook again until caramelized. Use the chicken as a filling for tortilla along with homemade mango salsa! 

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Chipotle BBQ Tacos 

10. Tinga Chicken Tacos 

These tacos are so good that they are sure to be a fan favorite with your family in no time at all! Simmer aromatics, broth, tomatoes, chipotle and seasonings together. Stir shredded chicken into the sauce and then add this to tortillas. Fold and air fry before serving with guacamole and cotija cheese! 

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Tinga Chicken Tacos 

11. Chicken Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa

Brighten up your tacos with a homemade tomatillo sauce! Start by spreading refried beans on tortillas and layering on chicken and cheese. Fold the tortillas and fry until crispy in the air fryer. Drizzle on the tomatillo salsa and enjoy! 

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Chicken Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa

12. Chicken Tacos with Jalapeno Salsa

Add a bit of heat to your tacos with this recipe! Add cooked chicken and cheese to tortillas and fold over. Pop in the air fryer and cook. Then, pry apart the tortilla and add jalapeno salsa and any other toppings that you may like! 

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Chicken Tacos with Jalapeno Salsa

13. Batter Fried Chicken Tacos 

If you want to take your filling to a whole new level, then this is definitely the recipe for you! Start by marinating your chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce. Then, dredge this through spiced flour, buttermilk, and back into the flour. Air fry until golden brown and then add to tortillas along with fresh veggies, salsa, jalapenos, guacamole, and more! 

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Batter Fried Chicken Tacos 

14. Buffalo Chicken Tacos 

There are so many delicious layers of flavor to these tacos! First, toss cooked and shredded chicken with buffalo sauce, cheese, spices, and garlic. Scoop this filling out onto tortillas and then air fry. Serve with a homemade jalapeno ranch sauce! 

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Buffalo Chicken Tacos 

15. Adobo Chicken Tacos 

The flavors of the chile peppers in this recipe make this a drool worthy dish! Simmer guajillo, ancho, and chipotle peppers along with aromatics, spices, tomatoes, and broth. Let the chicken marinate in this sauce and then air fry the meat, making sure to brush with the reserved sauce. Once done, pile onto tortillas along with a ton of other toppings! 

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Adobo Chicken Tacos 

16. Chicken Tacos with Taco Sauce

Crunchy, saucy, and spicy, these chicken tacos have a lot going for them! Begin by tossing the chicken in seasonings and then air frying. As the chicken is cooking, make up the taco sauce and drizzle it over fresh veggies. Add all of this to tortillas and serve with more sauce! 

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Chicken Tacos with Taco Sauce

17. Chicken Tacos with Spicy Mayo

Crispy with a bit of a kick from the mayo – these tacos are delicious! Dip chicken in buttermilk and egg before dredging in spiced flour. When there is a nice coating on each piece of chicken, air fry until golden brown. In the meantime, make up the slaw and the spicy mayo. Add the filling to tortillas along with these toppings! 

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Chicken Tacos with Spicy Mayo

18. Crispy Chicken Tacos with Creamy Sauce

With plenty of crunch and flavor, you are going to want to make these tacos time and time again! Start by coating the chicken in egg and then dipping in a cornflake batter. Air fry until crispy. In the meantime, make up a creamy dairy-free sauce that goes perfectly with the tacos! 

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Crispy Chicken Tacos with Creamy Sauce

19. Taco Pockets

Here is how you can do something different – but still yummy – with your tacos! In this recipe, you use crescent roll dough to create delicious taco pockets! Roll out the crescent dough and top with shredded chicken and a sauce made from salsa, sour cream, and taco seasoning. Sprinkle cheese on top, close up the pockets and air fry! 

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Taco Pockets

20. Keto Chicken Tacos 

If you are on a low carb diet, then you have got to try these tacos! Begin by melting a circle of shredded cheese in the air fryer. Fold it while it is still pliable into a taco shell. Then, season chicken cubes with spices and cook in the air fryer as well. Spoon the chicken into the cheese shell and top with avocado and parsley! 

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Keto Chicken Tacos 

21. Queso Chicken Tacos

These cheesy and savory tacos are simple but are still incredibly delicious! First, marinate the chicken in balsamic vinegar, taco seasoning, and oil. Then, cook in the air fryer and shred. Heat up the tortillas in the air fryer with cheese and spoon in the chicken filling! 

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Queso Chicken Tacos

22. Pollo Asada Tacos

If you are looking for more traditional street tacos, this is a great recipe to follow! Here, the chicken is marinated in orange juice, lime juice, garlic, herbs, and spices. Then, pop in the air fryer and cook. Add the chicken to the tortillas and your favorite fresh veggies as toppings! 

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Pollo Asada Tacos

23. Healthier Chicken Tacos

This recipe lets you add some serious flavor to your chicken tacos! Here, you dip the chicken in egg and then a mix of breadcrumbs, lime zest, and seasonings. Air fry until golden brown. Then, heat up the tortillas in the air fryer and add the chicken and your desired toppings! 

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Healthier Chicken Tacos

24. Crispy Fried Chicken Tacos with Bacon

Crispy air fried chicken paired with delicious bacon? Is this the perfect taco or what? For this recipe, you marinate the chicken in buttermilk and spices, bread it, and then fry in the air fryer. Once done, add to tortillas along with homemade salsa and air fried bacon! 

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Crispy Fried Chicken Tacos with Bacon

25. Chicken Tacos with Ricotta Crema

The creamy ricotta crema is a great way to really kick your tacos up a notch! Poach the chicken, shred, and toss with taco seasoning. In the meantime, blend all the ingredients to make the crema. Add the chicken to tortillas, top with cheese, and air fry. Then, drizzle on the crema and enjoy! 

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Chicken Tacos with Ricotta Crema

26. Honey Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Sweet and spicy, these tacos offer up the best of both worlds! The chicken is first coated in egg and seasoned cornflakes before being air fried. It is then brushed with buffalo and honey sauce. This goes onto tortillas along with fresh veggies and ranch dressing! 

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Honey Buffalo Chicken Tacos

27. Braised Chicken Tacos 

For this recipe, you begin by braising the chicken in water and spices. Once cooked, the chicken is mixed with sour cream placed onto thin tortillas. The tortillas are air fried. The filling is then topped with fresh veggies, cheese, and salsa! 

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Braised Chicken Tacos 

28. Garlic Chicken Tacos 

This is the perfect recipe for when you don’t have much time to prep your chicken. Choose your choice of breaded chicken tenders and pop these into your air fryer. Cook until golden brown and then add to tortillas along with crunchy veggies, a drizzle of sour cream, and jalapenos! 

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Garlic Chicken Tacos 

29. Korean Chicken Tacos 

This is another meal for when you are in a rush. Use premade Korean chicken for these tacos. Pop the chicken in the air fryer and cook. Toss the chicken in Korean sauce and then add to tortillas along with fresh veggies. Drizzle with mayo and enjoy! 

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Korean Chicken Tacos 

30. Chicken Taco Bites

This is such a yummy taco filling – and you can choose to eat them as an appetizer or add to tortillas to make up a taco! Toss the chicken in garlic, spices, lime juice, and oil and marinate for a while. Then, cook this in the air fryer. For tacos, add this to tortillas with your desired fillings! 

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Chicken Taco Bites

Well, there you have it – all the chicken tacos that you can make in your air fryer! It doesn’t matter if you are in the mood for something simple or want to go all out, these recipes are sure to do the trick. So, the next time you are craving tacos, get out your air fryer and whip up one of these recipes!

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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