Baked Chicken Tacos
We love these Baked Chicken Tacos in our house! Super easy dinner idea for those busy nights. Simple ingredients, quick to make and so yummy! Homemade taco seasoning, chicken taco shells and lots of cheese!
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 pound (1 1/2 cups) cooked chicken, shredded (Rotisserie chicken for the win)
2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning (Recipe below)
1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce can), drained
1 can (4.5 ounce) chopped Green Chiles, drained
10 Stand and Stuff Taco Shells
8 ounces (1/2 can) Refried Beans
2 cups Mexican Blend Cheese
Your choice of toppings: Sour Cream, Salsa, Shredded lettuce, jalepenos, guacamole, etc.
Taco Seasoning
3 Tablespoons chili powder
2 Tablespoons ground cumin
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon onion powder
1 Tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Taco Seasoning: Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl until combined. Place in an airtight container or ziploc bag until ready to use. This makes a lot, so you will not use all of it for this recipe.
- In a large skillet, heat one Tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion to the skillet and cook for a few minutes until soft.
- Add the shredded chicken, 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning, tomatoes and green chiles. Stir and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 5-6 minutes.
- Place the taco shells in the baking dish standing up. You will have two on each side as well. Bake the shells for 5 minutes then remove.
- Add 1 Tablespoon Refried Beans to the bottom of each taco shell and spread out along the bottom. Spoon the chicken mixture over the refried beans and fill to the top.
- Sprinkle cheese over top each taco, don’t be shy. Bake for 7-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and serve with your favorite toppings!
Notes
Find it online: https://lolohomekitchen.com/2020-7-baked-chicken-tacos/