Easy Baked Chicken Tacos for Quick Weeknight Dinners
Easy recipes like these baked chicken tacos are perfect for busy nights! Loaded with flavor, crispy, and ready fast.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup red enchilada sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 hard taco shells
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- Fresh cilantro and sour cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and arrange taco shells upright in a baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon chicken mixture evenly into each taco shell.
- Top each taco with a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Sprinkle red onions over the cheese.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and shells are crispy.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and a dollop of sour cream if desired.