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Easy Mini Tacos Made With an Air Fryer

Make your taco night extra easy with these mini tacos made in the air fryer. They're a crowd-pleasing snack that's quick and simple to prepare.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12 mini tacos
Calories 168 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 mini taco shells
  • 1 cup diced chicken
  • ½ cup colorful bell peppers diced
  • ½ cup onions diced
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • Your choice of spices e.g., chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper

Toppings (Optional):

Instructions
 

Prepare the Chicken and Vegetables:

  • Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add the cooking oil.
    1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • Once the oil is hot, add the diced chicken and cook until it is no longer pink.
    1 cup diced chicken
  • Add the diced peppers and onions to the pan and sauté until they are tender.
    ½ cup colorful bell peppers, ½ cup onions
  • Season the chicken and vegetables with your choice of spices. Common options include chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
    Your choice of spices

Assemble the Mini Tacos:

  • Take each mini taco shell and fill it with a spoonful of the seasoned chicken and vegetable mixture.
  • Repeat this process until you have filled all the mini taco shells.
    12 mini taco shells

Air Fry the Mini Tacos:

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  • Place the filled mini tacos in a single layer in the air fryer basket. You may need to cook them in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.
  • Air fry for 5-6 minutes or until the mini tacos become crispy and golden brown. You may want to check them halfway through and rotate if necessary for even cooking.

Serve and Garnish:

  • Remove the mini tacos from the air fryer and place them on a serving plate.
  • Garnish with your choice of toppings, such as diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, sour cream, and salsa.
    Diced tomatoes, Shredded cheese, Shredded lettuce, Sour cream, Salsa
  • Serve the air fryer mini tacos immediately as a delicious snack or appetizer for any occasion.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 74mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 257IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
Keyword airfryer, minitacos
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