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!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups Shredded Chicken
- 2 tbsps Taco Seasoning
- 1/2 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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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