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Baked Chicken Tacos

Baked Chicken Tacos

Alyssa Rivers
These baked chicken tacos are loaded with seasoned chicken, cheese and salsa. The perfect easy dinner for a busy day!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 10 tacos
Calories 228 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 10 flat bottomed taco shells
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken such as rotisserie chicken
  • the juice from 1 lime
  • 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup prepared pico de gallo or salsa

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Arrange the taco shells inside a 9"x13" pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, lime juice, taco seasoning, cumin and garlic powder. Stir until chicken is coated with the seasonings.
  • Divide the chicken mixture among the taco shells and top with cheese.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until tacos are warmed through and cheese is melted.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro.
  • Divide the lettuce and pico de gallo among the tacos and serve immediately.

Notes

Updated on July 23, 2020
Originally Posted on November 3, 2017

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 17gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 387mgPotassium: 238mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 988IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 1mg