Description
Delicious mini baked tacos filled with juicy chicken and melty cheese, perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- Street taco corn tortillas
- Cooked chicken, shredded
- Taco seasoning
- Shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack preferred)
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, fresh salsa, sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and place a rimmed baking sheet on the middle rack.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken and taco seasoning, tossing until evenly coated.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet or microwave for 20-30 seconds to make them pliable.
- Spoon a mound of chicken mixture onto each tortilla and top with shredded cheese.
- Arrange filled tortillas on the baking sheet, ensuring space between them.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until tortillas are crispy and cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven, let rest for a minute, then add optional toppings and serve warm.
Notes
For extra crispiness, place tacos on a wire rack on the baking sheet. Adjust taco seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chicken tacos, baked tacos, easy dinner, family-friendly meals