Description
These Baked Chicken Tacos are a quick and delicious meal perfect for a crowd or family dinner. Featuring seasoned shredded chicken, a blend of Colby-Jack and Pepper-Jack cheeses, and crispy street taco corn tortillas, they are baked to golden perfection and served with your favorite toppings like salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb. cooked, seasoned shredded chicken
- 1 ½ cups freshly grated Colby-Jack cheese
- 1 ½ cups freshly grated Pepper-Jack cheese
- 20 street taco corn tortillas
- Olive oil or olive oil cooking spray (for brushing)
Toppings
- Salsa
- Diced tomato
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Heat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Prepare the Tortillas: Lay the tortillas flat on the prepared baking sheets. Using a brush, lightly coat both sides of each tortilla with olive oil or spray them with olive oil cooking spray to help them crisp up in the oven.
- Add Chicken and Cheese: Place about two tablespoons of the cooked, seasoned shredded chicken down the center of each tortilla. Top the chicken with two heaping tablespoons of the grated Colby-Jack and Pepper-Jack cheese mixture.
- Initial Bake: Bake the tacos in the preheated oven for 2 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Fold and Finish Baking: Carefully remove the baking sheets from the oven. While the tortillas are warm and pliable, gently fold each tortilla in half to form a taco shape, pressing lightly so they hold together. Return the folded tacos to the oven and bake for an additional 12 to 14 minutes, or until the corn tortillas are crispy and golden on the outside.
- Serve with Toppings: Remove the tacos from the oven. Serve hot, topped with salsa, diced tomato, guacamole, sour cream, and fresh cilantro as desired.
Notes
- Use street taco-sized corn tortillas for authentic texture and flavor.
- To easily fold the tacos, make sure they are warm and flexible right after the initial melt of the cheese.
- For extra spice, add sliced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce when serving.
- Leftover tacos can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in the oven for best crispness.
- You can substitute shredded cooked chicken with rotisserie chicken for convenience.
