Oven 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
- 1/2 pound cooked chicken shredded Rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup white onion diced
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes drained
- 4.5 ounces diced green chiles
- 10 crunchy taco shells stand and stuff , flat on the bottom
- 8 ounces 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 9×13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium size skillet, heat oil on medium heat.
- Add onion to the 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
Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 13gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 418mgFiber: 3g
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