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    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos Recipe

    Published: May 1, 2024, by TheAirFryingDiva, This post may contain affiliate or amazon links.
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    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos Recipe, also known as Pollo Asado, a delicious lunch or dinner recipe made with flavorful juicy chicken.
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    This Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos Recipe is an easy and delicious way to enjoy a favorite meal.

    Made with perfectly marinated chicken breast layered with taco topping in a tortilla, these easy and delectable tacos are a pleaser.

    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos Recipe, also known as Pollo Asado, a delicious lunch or dinner recipe made with flavorful juicy chicken.

    What you will read about in this recipe.

    • What is Chicken Asado?
    • Why we love this air fryer chicken recipe.
    • Ingredients needed to make pollo asado in an air fryer.
    • Tips for Making the Best Chicken Asado.
    • How to make Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos
    • How to store leftover chicken asado.
    • Print the recipe for Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos.

    What is Chicken Asado?

    Also known as Pollo Asado, Chicken Asado is a popular Latin American recipe for chicken marinated in an achiote sauce and then grilled.

    Even though this chicken is great when grilled, I like how easy it is to cook the chicken in an air fryer!.

    Have you tried my Loaded Air Fryer Nachos?

    Those loaded nachos are a favorite snack or appetizer idea made in an air fryer. Both this recipe for tacos and that recipe for nachos would go nicely when served together for dinner or a gathering.

    Make this recipe even easier by using a premade Asado seasoning. You can find a selection of asado seasonings here.

    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos Recipe, also known as Pollo Asado, a delicious lunch or dinner recipe made with flavorful juicy chicken.

    Why we love this air fryer chicken recipe.

    Asado chicken is relatively easy to make in an air fryer.
    Marinating the chicken first help make a moist and flavorful chicken as well.

    Here is what else we like about this recipe.

    • These tacos are easy to put together
    • It takes about 15 minutes to air fry the chicken.
    • Customizing the tacos is as easy as swapping out the cheese or adding additional vegetables.
    • Asado chicken tacos go great with rice, a simple salad, or even a corn medley.
    • Leftover chicken tastes great the next day on top of a salad or with nachos.
    • About everyone will like this tasty recipe.
    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos Recipe, also known as Pollo Asado, a delicious lunch or dinner recipe made with flavorful juicy chicken.

    Ingredients needed to make pollo asado in an air fryer.

    • Chicken Breast. Use boneless skinless breasts that have been sliced into three to four pieces. This will help the chicken fit better in your basket.
    • Lime Juice. Freshly squeezed is preferred.
    • Olive Oil. Feel free to use another flavorful oil such as grapeseed or avocado oil.
    • Garlic. Your garlic should be minced.
    • Seasonings. Achiote Powder (annatto), oregano, ground cumin, pepper, and onion powder.
    • Tortillas. Corn tortillas were used in making my tacos however, a softer flour tortilla can also be used.
    • Toppings. Such as lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, and/or chopped onion.

    Tips for Making the Best Chicken Asado.

    Skinless and boneless chicken chicken breasts were used in making my chicken asado. Thigh meat can also work in this recipe.

    More helpful tips for you.

    1. Lime juice was used in making my chicken. Really, about any citrus juice or mix of citrus juices should work as long as they are freshly squeezed.
    2. Smoked paprika is a suitable substitute for the achiote powder. You may need to made adjustments as needed in how much you use.
    3. Marinating the chicken is really the secret to making a great tasting chicken asado. If you are able to marinate for at least an hour or even better, overnight, your chicken will be really flavorful.
    4. Your chicken is technically done cooking when it reaches 165 degrees. If you are making thicker pieces of chicken, it may be a good idea to check on it.
    5. Like with other air fryer recipes, is a good idea to leave room in the air fryer basket for the warm air to circulate. If you need to make the chicken in your basket ('cramming' it in..) you may want to air fry the chicken in batches.
    6. Depending on your air fryer and how your chicken is cut, cooking times can vary. Keep an eye on your chicken as needed.
    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos Recipe, also known as Pollo Asado, a delicious lunch or dinner recipe made with flavorful juicy chicken.

    How to make Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos

    Prep Time : 10 minutes .
    Air Fry Time : 15 minutes. .
    Servings: 6 to 8 tacos, depending on the size of your tortillas and the amount of other ingredients added to the tacos. .

    1. Slice your chicken into four to five pieces, depending on the size, and then place them into a large zip top bag or large bowl.
    2. To make the marinade, in a medium bowl, use a whisk to combine together the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, and seasonings. Then pour this over the chicken.
    3. If your chicken is in a bowl, toss the chicken and marinade and then cover the bowl. For a zip top bag, seal the bag and rotate the bag until the chicken has been coated with the marinade.
    4. Place the chicken into your refrigerator for at least 20 minutes or preferably up to overnight. The longer the better for flavor and moisture.
    5. When you are ready to air fry your chicken, preheat your air fryer to 400. My chicken was cooked in an air fryer safe pan to help keep the juices in and for an easier clean up.
    6. Place the chicken into your airfryer pan or basket leaving room for the air to circulate. Then air fry the chicken until done- about 15 minutes. I would check on the chicken after 10 minutes however.
    7. When your chicken is done air frying, transfer it to a cutting board and use two forks to shred it. You can alternatively enjoy the chicken as is without shredding it.
    8. Lastly, assemble your tacos by layering the chicken with your topping ingredients and serve.

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    Expert Tip 👉 Certain grocery stores (such as Trader Joe's) often carry a pre-marinated chicken asado.

    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos Recipe, also known as Pollo Asado, a delicious lunch or dinner recipe made with flavorful juicy chicken.

    How to store leftover chicken asado.

    Once the chicken has fully cooled, it can be stored in an airtight container or zip top bag. When properly stored and refrigerated, leftovers should keep for up to a few days.

    You may also be interested in these ideas.

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    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos Recipe

    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos Recipe, also known as Pollo Asado, a delicious lunch or dinner recipe made with flavorful juicy chicken.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Dinner, Meal
    Cuisine: air fryer
    Search Result: Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos Recipe
    Servings: 6 tacos

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
    • Whisk
    • Bowl

    Ingredients

    • 5 Chicken Breasts - 1.5 lb skinless, boneless cut into 4-5 pieces.
    • 2 tablespoon Lime Juice
    • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 2 teaspoon Garlic - minced
    • 1 teaspoon Achiote Seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
    • 1 teaspoon Oregano
    • ½ teaspoon Pepper
    • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
    • 6 Tortillas
    • Toppings -Such as lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, and/or chopped onion.

    Instructions

    • Slice your chicken into four to five pieces, depending on the size, and then place them into a large zip top bag or large bowl.
    • To make the marinade, in a medium bowl, use a whisk to combine together the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, and seasonings. Then pour this over the chicken.
    • If your chicken is in a bowl, toss the chicken and marinade and then cover the bowl. For a zip top bag, seal the bag and rotate the bag until the chicken has been coated with the marinade.
      Place the chicken into your refrigerator for at least 20 minutes or preferably up to overnight. The longer the better for flavor and moisture.
    • When you are ready to air fry your chicken, preheat your air fryer to 400.
    • Place the chicken into your airfryer safe pan or basket leaving room for the air to circulate. Then air fry the chicken until done- about 15 minutes.
    • When your chicken is done air frying, transfer it to a cutting board and use two forks to shred it. You can alternatively enjoy the chicken as is without shredding it.
    • Lastly, assemble your tacos by layering the chicken with your topping ingredients and serve.

    Recipe Notes

    *Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
    Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe.
    Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
    See theairfryingdiva.com for details on this recipe.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 634mg | Potassium: 755mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
    Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos Recipe, also known as Pollo Asado, a delicious lunch or dinner recipe made with flavorful juicy chicken.

    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Asado Tacos Recipe, also known as Pollo Asado, a delicious lunch or dinner recipe made with flavorful juicy chicken.

    Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.

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    1. Gennie

      May 05, 2024 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      Yum!

      • TheAirFryingDiva

        May 06, 2024 at 3:04 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks!

    5 from 3 votes (1 rating without comment)

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