📝 Description
These Baked Chicken Tacos are crispy, cheesy, and packed with juicy seasoned chicken. Oven-baked until golden and crunchy, they’re an easy weeknight dinner everyone loves.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Crunchy taco shells filled with tender chicken, melted cheese, and bold taco seasoning create the perfect balance of crispy, savory, and cheesy goodness.
🛒 Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 tbsp olive oil
1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade)
½ cup salsa
8 taco shells or small tortillas
1½ cups shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese blend
Optional toppings:
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Sour cream
Jalapeños
Avocado or guacamole
Fresh cilantro
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Prepare chicken filling
Mix shredded chicken with taco seasoning, salsa, and olive oil in a skillet. Heat until warm.
Fill tacos
Arrange taco shells in a baking dish. Add chicken and cheese to each shell.
Bake
Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 10–15 minutes until shells are crispy and cheese is melted.
Add toppings
Finish with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, jalapeños, or avocado.
Serve
Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 15 min | Total: 25 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 390 | Protein: 28g | Servings: 4
