Description
Baked chicken tacos bring sizzling Mexican flavors right to your dinner table with crispy tortilla shells packed full of seasoned chicken, melted cheese, and fresh toppings. Grab your family and friends for a quick, delicious meal that comes together faster than you can say “taco night”!
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- ½ pound cooked chicken
- 8 ounces refried beans
Bases and Seasonings:
- 10 Stand and Stuff Taco Shells
- 1 ounce Taco Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup onion
- 14.5 ounces diced tomato
- 4.5 ounces chopped green chiles
- 2 cups shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
Instructions
- Coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Preheat your oven to 400°F, ensuring the rack is positioned in the center.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Sauté ½ cup diced onions for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Add ½ pound shredded chicken, 1 ounce taco seasoning, drained 14.5-ounce diced tomatoes, and drained 4.5-ounce green chiles to the skillet.
- Simmer the mixture for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend flavors thoroughly.
- Arrange 10 stand and stuff taco shells in the prepared baking dish. Bake at 400°F for 5 minutes to crisp the shells.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of refried beans along the bottom of each taco shell.
- Spoon the chicken mixture evenly into each taco shell, distributing it carefully.
- Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded Mexican blend cheese over the filled shells.
- Bake at 400°F for 5-10 minutes until cheese melts completely and edges turn golden.
- Garnish with your favorite taco toppings like sour cream, jalapeños, cilantro, or salsa.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality chicken for the best flavor and texture in your baked tacos.
- Drain canned tomatoes and green chilies well to prevent excess moisture in the filling.
- For a lighter version, swap ground chicken or turkey instead of traditional chicken and use low-fat cheese.
- Corn tortillas work better than flour for getting that crispy shell texture when baking.
- Prep Time: 7-8 minutes
- Cook Time: 16-23 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 246 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 395 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg