0 from 3 votes
Baked Chicken Tacos
These baked chicken tacos are loaded with seasoned chicken, cheese and salsa. The perfect easy dinner for a busy day!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10 tacos
Calories: 232 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
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.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Updated on July 23, 2020
- Originally Posted on November 3, 2017
Nutrition Information
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
380mg
(16%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
975IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
180mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 380mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 975IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.