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Mini Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe

Mini Baked Chicken Tacos

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  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2024 tacos 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

These mini baked chicken tacos come together in about 20 minutes with just a handful of simple ingredients. They’re perfect for feeding a crowd and simple enough to throw together for an easy weeknight dinner! Street taco corn tortillas are filled with taco-seasoned chicken and shredded cheese then baked to perfection for a crispy chicken taco the whole family will love.

 


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb. cooked shredded seasoned chicken breast (34 cups shredded chicken breast see notes for cooking options)
  • 8 oz. shredded colby jack cheese
  • 2024 street taco corn tortillas
  • Olive oil or cooking spray

Serve with:

  • Sour cream
  • Salsa
  • Fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Place tortillas on a baking sheet.
  3. Brush or spray both sides with olive oil.
  4. Add a heaping tablespoon of the shredded chicken mixture to the tortillas and top with a heaping tablespoon of shredded cheese. You may need a second baking sheet depending on the size of yours.
  5. Bake tacos for 2 minutes or until the cheese melts. Remove from oven and carefully fold each tortilla in half, gently pressing them together in the shape of a taco.
  6. Bake for another 12-15 minutes or until the corn tortillas are crispy on the outside.
  7. Serve with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro. Enjoy!

Notes

  • For the shredded chicken, I recommend using my super easy 3 ingredient crock pot shredded chicken breast or my simple instant pot shredded chicken. If you prefer, you can also use shredded rotisserie chicken and add ½ cup of salsa and 2 tablespoons or so of chicken taco seasoning.
  • This recipe works well with regular-size corn tortillas as well. I love to use the street taco size because they’re so cute and make the perfect handheld tacos, but regular-size corn tortillas will work too!
  • You’ll know the tacos are done when they’re nice and crispy on the outside and the cheesy chicken filling is warmed through on the inside.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Calories: 101 kcal
  • Sugar: 0.5 g
  • Sodium: 131.6 mg
  • Fat: 4.8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: N/A
  • Trans Fat: N/A
  • Carbohydrates: 7.3 g
  • Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 7.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 23.8 mg