Easy Baked Crispy Chicken Tacos
Delightful baked crispy chicken tacos filled with shredded chicken and cheese, baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 31 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups shredded chicken
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (optional)
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 corn tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- Mix together the shredded chicken, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chipotle chili powder, and salsa in a large bowl.
- Wrap the corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30-60 seconds until pliable.
- Brush one side of each tortilla with olive oil. Add 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese to half of the tortilla, followed by 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture, and top with 2 more tablespoons of shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla over the filling.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 16 minutes, flipping halfway through. Once golden brown, remove from the oven and let them rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure even spacing on the baking sheet and allow the tacos to rest before serving for easier handling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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