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Crack Chicken Tacos Recipe
These crack chicken tacos take taco night to a whole new level! They're creamy, cheesy, and topped with bacon. Who could resist?Expanded step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 Crunchy taco shells such as Old El Paso
- ½ cup cream cheese room temperature (½ brick)
- ¼ cup sour cream room temperature
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning store-bought or homemade (1 packet)
- 1½ cups freshly shredded colby jack cheese divided
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- ½ pound cooked bacon chopped and divided
- green onions optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the taco shells in a 9x13-inch baking pan standing straight up.
- Bake the taco shells for 5 minutes to crisp them up. Remove from the oven and set aside for now.
- In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, ranch seasoning, and ½ cup cheese.
- Microwave the cream cheese mixture for 30-45 seconds, then mix until it’s well combined.
- Fold in the chicken and all but a bit of the bacon.
- Fill each shell with the chicken mixture, almost to the top of each shell. Sprinkle each taco with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the edges of the shells are browned.
- Remove from the oven and serve garnished with more bacon and green onions.
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Notes
- Storage: Store crack chicken tacos tightly wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- I used Colby jack cheese, but you can use any combination of cheeses you like!
- You can substitute an equal amount of mayonnaise in place of the sour cream, or use an equivalent amount of ranch dressing and omit the ranch seasoning.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1taco
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
704mg
(29%)
Potassium
244mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
344IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1taco | |
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 704mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.