Baked Chicken Tacos

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5 from 1 vote

These baked chicken tacos are loaded with seasoned chicken, cheese and salsa. The perfect easy dinner for a busy day!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: baked chicken tacos, Baked Chicken Tacos recipe, Chicken tacos

Servings: tacos

Author: Alyssa Rivers

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.

Notes

Updated on July 23, 2020

Originally Posted on November 3, 2017

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