Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe
Quick and easy Baked Rotisserie Chicken Tacos are a family favorite! Made simple with a rotisserie chicken, taco seasoning, shells, and other mix ins, this is the BEST way to honor taco Tuesday!
Servings: 6
Cost: $10
Equipment
- baking dish
- skillet
- cutting board
- chef's knife
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken breast shredded
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 12 hard taco shells
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup Cojita cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the onion. Cook until softened, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the chicken, taco seasoning and salsa. Stir to combine.
- Arrange the taco shells in a baking dish and divide the chicken evenly between each taco shell.
- Sprinkle each with the Mexican blend cheese and bake for 12 minutes.
- Top with the cilantro and Cojita cheese.
- Serve with sour cream, lime and more salsa, if desired.
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Notes
To make in advance: Cook the chicken filling and store in an airtight container. Tacos are best enjoyed soon after baking so the shells don't get soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 1mg