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Oven Baked Honey Lime Chicken Tacos
5 from 6 votes

Oven Baked Honey Lime Chicken Tacos

Crunchy tacos loaded with flavorful chicken with a hint of honey and lime flavors. These tacos are incredible!

Course: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner, Others
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breast a rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe, cooked, shredded
  • 1/2 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup lime juice fresh
  • 8 corn taco shells (I use the 'stand n' stuff' shells from Old El Paso)
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese freshly grated
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
  • cilantro chopped
  • sour cream
  • salsa
  • guacamole

Instructions

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  1. Place the cooked, shredded chicken in a large bowl. Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper to bowl. Toss to combine. Drizzle in the honey and lime juice. Toss again to combine everything.
  2. Place the corn tortillas in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Divide the chicken evenly among the taco shells and place inside. Top each taco with a little Pepper-Jack cheese.
  3. Bake in a 350° F. oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and chicken is heated through. Serve warm with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Nutrition Info: 1 taco = 293 calories / 9 fat / 22 carbs / 30 protein
  • *Nutrition Info does not include extra toppings.
  • **I bake raw chicken breasts in a 375° F. oven for 30 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Then shred the cooked chicken.
  • **I bake raw chicken breasts in a 375° F. oven for 30 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Then shred the cooked chicken.