Description
These Baked Chicken Tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make meal perfect for a weeknight dinner. Filled with flavorful chicken, gooey cheese, and topped with all your favorite taco fixings, these tacos are sure to be a family favorite.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Filling:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (like Rotel)
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
For Assembly:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 10–12 hard taco shells
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- sour cream
- sliced avocado for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the chicken: In a skillet, combine shredded chicken, diced tomatoes with green chiles, salsa, and taco seasoning. Cook until heated through and slightly thickened.
- Prepare the tacos: Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Stand taco shells inside and fill with chicken mixture. Top with cheeses.
- Bake: Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and shells are crisp.
- Serve: Top with cilantro if desired and serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and avocado.
Notes
- To prevent soggy shells, add a layer of cheese before filling. You can also use flour tortillas and roll them up enchilada-style. This recipe is great for using leftover chicken or turkey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
