Baked Chicken Tacos
Gather round, these oven baked chicken tacos are an easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will LOVE! It has a saucy chicken filling and is topped with melty cheese, these crispy tacos are the BEST!
Servings: 10
Calories: 223kcal
Equipment
- 9x13 Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 4 cups Shredded Chicken
- 2 tbsps Taco Seasoning
- ½ cup Taco Sauce
- 16 oz Refried Beans
- 3 cup Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese
Optional Toppings
- Cilantro
- Red Onion (diced)
- Sour Cream
- Green Chiles
- Tomatoes (diced)
- Lettuce (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.Place taco shells into a 9x13 baking pan. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes to get the shells nice and crispy.
- Make the taco filling. Toss shredded chicken in taco sauce, and taco seasoning. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon refried beans into the bottom of the taco shells then add shredded cheese and the chicken mixture on top. Sprinkle each taco with more shredded cheese.
- Bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the edges of the shells have browned.
Notes
- Be sure to bake the shells prior to adding the filling. This ensure crispy taco shells and prevent them from becoming soggy in the oven.
- Add refried beans to the bottoms of the taco shells prior to adding in the chicken mixture. This is also a great way to prevent the shells from softening.
- If the chicken mixture seems saucy, try to drain as much excess liquid off before adding to the taco shells.
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 410mg | Iron: 1mg