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Baked Chicken Tacos

Baked Chicken Tacos – Cheesy & Easy Weeknight Meal

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Beginner‑friendly baked chicken tacos: loaded with juicy seasoned chicken, beans, cheese, and baked until crispy—perfect for easy family dinners.

  • Total Time: 25M
  • Yield: 4 servings (~8–10 tacos) 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ lb cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 1 oz taco seasoning packet
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 can (4.5 oz) green chiles, drained
  • 810 hard taco shells
  • 8 oz refried beans (½ can)
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Lightly spray a 9×13″ dish with nonstick spray.

2. In a skillet, heat olive oil, then sauté onion for 2–3 min until soft.

3. Add shredded chicken, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, and green chiles. Stir and cook 5–8 min.

4. Arrange taco shells upright in the dish; bake shells empty for 5 min to crisp.

5. Remove shells; spread ~1 Tbsp refried beans in each. Spoon chicken mixture on top.

6. Sprinkle cheese over each taco.

7. Bake 7–10 min more, until cheese melts and edges begin to brown.

8. Top with favorites like lettuce, salsa, sour cream, jalapeños or cilantro. Serve immediately.

Notes

These tacos are great with rotisserie chicken—no cooking required! Customize toppings: lettuce, cilantro, jalapeños, sour cream, jalapeños. Store filling and shells separately; reheat tacos in oven or air fryer so shells stay crisp.

  • Author: Juana Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 10M
  • Cook Time: 15M
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tacos
  • Calories: 226
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 607mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 16g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 13g
  • Cholesterol: 38mg
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