5 from 21 votes
Baked Chicken Tacos
These baked chicken tacos combine finely chopped cooked chicken with onions, green chiles, and taco seasoning for a savory filling. After filling the taco shells and topping them with shredded cheddar cheese, they are baked until the cheese melts, creating a warm, crispy taco shell with flavorful meat inside. This method simplifies taco preparation by baking assembled tacos in a pan, making them easy to serve and enjoy with fresh toppings like lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
10
Servings
Calories:
183 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound chicken breast , (boneless and skinless), chopped finely
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 4.5 ounce green chiles drained, canned, chopped
- 10 taco shells
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and spray your 9x13 baking pan with vegetable oil spray.
- Add oil to a large skillet.
- Add onions and chicken to the skillet and cook until chicken is cooked through.
- Add in taco seasoning, water and green chiles and allow to cook until water is gone, about 6-8 minutes.
- Line the taco shells in your baking pan until they're able to stand.
- Add the chicken mixture to the taco shells.
- Top the chicken with cheese and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Top with lettuce, tomato and sour cream before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
183kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
654mg
(27%)
Potassium
150mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
497IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 654mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 497IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.