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Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe

Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe

Learn how to make the best baked chicken tacos for a crowd with this easy recipe! Perfect for family dinners and Cinco de Mayo.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10 tacos
Calories 226 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • medium skillet

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 pound shredded cooked chicken We used Rotisserie chicken
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning click for recipe!
  • 0.5 cup diced onion
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes fully drained (1 can)
  • 4.5 ounces diced green chiles fully drained (1 can)
  • 10 pieces hard taco shells We used Old El Paso Stand 'N Stuff
  • 8 ounces refried beans (½ can)
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

Optional Toppings

  • sliced jalapeños
  • sour cream
  • salsa
  • shredded lettuce
  • chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a medium skillet.
  • Add onion to skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
  • Stir in the chicken, taco seasoning, tomatoes (fully drained), and green chiles (fully drained). Stir to combine fully. Reduce to simmer and allow to cook for 5-8 minutes.
  • Place the taco shells in the baking dish, standing up. We were able to fit 10 taco shells in the dish by adding 2 on each side.
  • Bake the taco shells for 5 minutes by themselves to allow them to crisp up. Remove from the oven.
  • Spoon 1 tablespoon of beans into the bottom of each taco shell. Top with the chicken mixture, almost to the top of each shell.
  • Sprinkle each shell generously with shredded cheese, the more the better!
  • Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted and the edges of the shells are browned.
  • Remove from the oven and top with your favorite items such as jalapenos, sour cream, shredded lettuce, cilantro, and salsa.

Notes

This baked chicken tacos recipe is relatively spicy, but not overwhelmingly hot. Adjust spice levels based on preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 13gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 607mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 803IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Baked Chicken Tacos, Chicken Tacos, Easy Tacos, Family Dinner, Mexican Cuisine, Taco Recipe
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