Baked Chicken Tacos
How to make tacos in the oven. Step by step directions to make out-of-this world oven baked chicken tacos. You'll love this 30-minute recipe.
Ingredients
- ½ pound cooked chicken shredded Rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- ½ cup white onion diced
- 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes drained
- 4.5 oz. diced green chiles
- 10 crunchy taco shells stand and stuff , flat on the bottom
- 8 oz. refried beans
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Taco toppings I recommend shredded lettuce, salsa, sour cream, sliced jalapenos, chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium size skillet, heat oil on medium heat.
- Add onion to a pan and cook 2-3 minutes, until translucent. Stir in the shredded chicken, taco seasoning, drained tomatoes, and drained green chiles. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for 5-8 minutes.
- Arrange the taco shells in prepared baking dish, standing up. Warm the taco shells in the oven for about 2-3 minutes. Remove from oven. Spoon and spread 1 tbsp of refried beans into the bottom of each shell. Top with chicken mixture, leaving a little room for taco toppings.
- Sprinkle each taco generously with cheese.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the shells are just starting to brown.
- Remove from the oven and top with your favorite taco toppings and a squeeze of lime.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 13gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 289IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 189mgIron: 1mg
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