4.9 from 24 votes
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Shredded chicken and cheese are stuffed in corn tortillas and baked in the oven until crispy! Serve with jalapeño ranch, pico de gallo, guacamole, and your favorite taco toppings! This quick and easy chicken taco recipe is perfect for busy weeknights!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
tacos
Calories:
154 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the tacos:
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken, shredded
- lime juice of 1
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- avocado oil for greasing pan and brushing on tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 12 corn tortillas
For serving:
- ranch dressing jalapeño flavor
- lettuce shredded
- Pico de Gallo
- guacamole
- red onion pickled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, lime juice, and taco seasoning.
- Wrap the tortillas in a towel and microwave on high for 45 to 60 seconds to make them more pliable. Grease a large baking sheet generously with avocado oil. Place the tortillas on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cheese on half of each tortilla. Top the cheese with 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture. Add another tablespoon of cheese on top. Fold tortillas over the filling and gently press to adhere. Lightly brush tortillas with oil.
- Bake for 17 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crispy.
- While the tacos are baking, make the jalapeño ranch. Serve the tacos with the jalapeño ranch and desired toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
199mg
(8%)
Potassium
66mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
188mg
(19%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.