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Crispy Chicken Taco Boats

Recipe by Angie Dixon on InstagramAdded 29 October 2026.

15 minutes to prep, 20 to cook. Crispy Chicken Taco Boats are a fun, paper‑free twist on tacos, featuring chicken breast tenders coated in a crunchy cornflake crust, nestled in baked tortilla shells and topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, red onion, and a spicy‑sweet mayo blend.

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Crispy Chicken Taco Boats by Angie Dixon, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Cut each tortilla in half and shape the halves into boat-like containers; seal the edges by brushing a mixture of equal parts flour and water (the "tortilla glue") along the sides and pressing together.

  2. Place the assembled tortilla boats on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 5–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned and firm.

  3. In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg. Dip each chicken breast tender into the egg, then coat thoroughly with the finely crushed cornflakes.

  4. Arrange the coated chicken tenders in the air‑fryer basket and cook at 350°F for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the coating is golden and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 167°F.

  5. Fill each baked tortilla boat with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, thinly sliced red onion, the crispy chicken tenders, and drizzle with kewpie mayonnaise and sriracha kewpie mayonnaise.

Tips while you cook

Seal tortilla edges
Brush the flour‑water mixture along the sides and press to seal before baking.
Flip chicken halfway
Turn the chicken tenders halfway through the air‑fryer time.
Watch boat baking time
Bake the tortilla boats 5–10 minutes until edges are lightly browned and firm.

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Chicken tacos, 13 ways

Twelve creators posted their own. Most use chicken, garlic cloves, coriander and lime.

  1. Andy Cooks35 min16 ingr.Only this one uses orange, adobo juice and ground cumin
  2. Brooke Carson50 min11 ingr.Only this one uses sriracha and red pepper flakes
  3. Sam Kelly20 min13 ingr.Only this one uses taco seasoning
  4. Iram Mansoor35 min19 ingr.Only this one uses mini tortillas and mozzarella cheese
  5. Ahmad Alzahabi35 min13 ingr.Only this one uses cumin, sazon and chihuahua cheese
  6. Angie Dixon35 min11 ingr.Only this one uses chicken breast tenders, egg and cornflakes
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