Baked Chicken Tacos
These baked chicken tacos are loaded with seasoned chicken, cheese and salsa. The perfect easy dinner for a busy day!
Servings: 10 tacos
Ingredients
- 10 flat-bottomed hard taco shells
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- juice from 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 ½ cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup pico de gallo or salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Arrange the 10 flat-bottomed hard taco shells inside a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the 3 cups cooked shredded chicken, juice from 1 lime, 2 teaspoons taco seasoning, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. Stir until the chicken is coated with the seasonings.
- Divide the chicken mixture among the taco shells and top with 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until tacos are warmed through and cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro. Divide the 1 ½ cups shredded romaine lettuce and 1 cup pico de gallo or salsa among the tacos and serve immediately.
Notes
Updated on July 23, 2020
Originally Posted on November 3, 2017
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 975IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 1mg
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