The Art of the Snack - Tacos

We love a good taco around Athleisure Kitchen and this month, we shared some recipes from a foodie influencer and former The Bachelor/Bachelorette contestant who is an HGTV TV Personality.

20-Minute Ancho Chicken Tacos

Lindsay, Pinch of Yum - IG @PinchOfYum

Serves: 12 small tacos

Ingredients

Ancho Chicken
•½ cup white whole wheat flour (all purpose also works)
•2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
•1 teaspoon southwestern or taco seasoning
•a generous pinch of salt and pepper
•2 tablespoons oil
•1½ lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Tacos and Toppings
•12 small corn tortillas
•a few green cabbage leaves, shredded
•one bunch cilantro, chopped
•toppings: lime wedges, sour cream, jalapeño slices, avocado slices, minced green or red onions

Instructions

1. Toss the cabbage and cilantro together. Prep the other toppings.

2. Combine the flour, ancho chili powder, southwestern seasoning, and salt and pepper in a shallow dish.

3. In a heavy duty pan, heat the oil to medium high heat. Cut the chicken breasts in half or quarters, toss in the flour mixture, and add to the pan. Cook for a few minutes; flip, and cook for another few minutes until the outside is browned and the inside is no longer pink. Remove from heat, sprinkle with a little more salt, and allow to rest for a few minutes. Cut or shred the chicken into small pieces.

4. Warm tortillas (I just microwave for a 20 seconds or so) and assemble with the chicken and toppings. Be generous with the lime juice and jalapeños for extra zing! 

Air Fried Fish Tacos

Jillian Harris, HGTV Love It or List It Host - IG @Jillian.Harris

Ingredients

Corn Tortillas
Peach Salsa
Avocado Cream (recipe below)
Cilantro
Fresh Halibut
1 can of Beer
1 1/2 cup Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 tsp of Salt
Cholula sauce
Philips Airfryer

Instructions

1. On a plate, lay out corn tortillas, top with peach salsa, set aside.
2. Slice your halibut into small strips.

3. Mix 1 cup flour, salt, baking powder and enough beer until you have a nice consistency

4. Toss the halibut in remaining flour to give it an initial coating, then place it in the beer batter mixture until coated.
5. Set on GREASED philips air fryer rack and cook 6-8 minutes at 200 degrees until golden.
6. Place fish on top of salsa mixture top with avocado cream, more cilantro if desired and Cholula sauce.

Avocado Cream:

1 large avocado
3/4 cup buttermilk
Juice from 1/2 lime

Mix in a blender until smooth