Description
These Baked Chicken Tacos are a delicious twist on traditional tacos, with a crispy baked shell filled with a flavorful mix of shredded chicken, onions, and spices, topped with melted cheese and your favorite taco toppings. Easy to make and perfect for a family dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Filling:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (drained)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Assembly:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 10 hard taco shells
- Cooking spray or oil
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, jalapeños, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the filling: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, onion, tomatoes with green chiles, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare the taco shells: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Stand the taco shells upright in the dish and fill each shell with the chicken mixture. Top with cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until cheese is melted and shells are crispy.
- Serve: Top with desired toppings like lettuce, sour cream, salsa, or jalapeños. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for a quick option.
- For softer shells, cover the tacos loosely with foil while baking.
- Add black beans or corn to the filling for extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
