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A baking dish holds several cheesy baked chicken tacos filled with meat, beans, and topped with diced tomatoes, onions, and herbs. Lime wedges and a bowl of salsa are on the side. The dish sits on a striped kitchen towel.
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Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe

These Baked Chicken Tacos are an easy weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes! Fill crispy taco shells with seasoned chicken mixture, top with shredded cheese, and bake until golden. Perfect for busy families!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings: 6 (Make 12 small tacos)
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 12 hard taco shells
  • 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded (about 1.5 cups)
  • Cilantro, lettuce, salsa, olives, sour cream, hot sauce, etc. for serving, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F., line a baking dish with foil or parchment paper, and spray the foil or parchment with a bit of cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, black beans, tomatoes, and taco seasoning, and stir to combine well.
    2 cups cooked chicken, 1 cup black beans, 1 cup diced tomatoes, 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • Place the taco shells in the prepared pan.
    12 hard taco shells
  • Fill each taco shell with the chicken mixture, distributing it evenly between the shells.
  • Top the filled taco shells with the grated cheese.
    6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • Bake the tacos for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the filling is hot.
  • Serve hot with optional cilantro, lettuce, olives, sour cream, hot sauce, etc.
    Cilantro, lettuce, salsa, olives, sour cream, hot sauce, etc. for serving, optional

Notes

Prep the Pan: Don't forget to spray the pan with cooking spray, or the taco shells stick badly (the cheese kind of glues them into place).
Customize the Filling: You can really use whatever meat, beans, or fillings you like here. It's a very flexible recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 of 12 small tacos | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 434IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 2mg

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