Description
These baked chicken tacos are irresistibly crunchy, loaded with seasoned chicken and melty cheese for a restaurant-style experience at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ Tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 lb 454 g boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 batch taco seasoning
- ½ cup 140 g salsa
- ½ cup 120 ml chicken broth
- 12 corn tortillas (5–6 inch)
- 8 oz 226 g shredded Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and position the racks in the middle and upper third of the oven.
- Step 2: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Step 3: Place chicken in the skillet, sprinkle half of the taco seasoning over the top, and cook for 3-5 minutes until the first side turns golden.
- Step 4: Flip the chicken, add remaining taco seasoning, salsa, and chicken broth, then cover with the lid; cook until chicken is fully cooked and easy to shred, about 10-12 minutes.
- Step 5: Warm the tortillas one at a time in a small skillet over medium-high heat for about 10 seconds per side and cover to keep warm.
- Step 6: Transfer cooked chicken to a plate, reserve pan juices (adding broth if needed to total ½ cup), and shred chicken with forks.
- Step 7: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, arrange 6 tortillas on each sheet, sprinkle 1 tablespoon cheese on half of each, divide chicken evenly, drizzle 2 teaspoons of reserved sauce over each, top with another tablespoon of cheese, fold, and lightly brush with oil.
- Step 8: Bake tacos in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, rotating sheets and swapping racks halfway through.
- Step 9: Serve warm with sides like guacamole, sour cream, or salsa.
Notes
Serve these tacos warm with your favorite sides like guacamole or salsa. They’re perfect for casual weeknight dinners or a fun family meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 172 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 316 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg