Description
These Baked Chicken Tacos are a quick and flavorful snack or meal, featuring seasoned shredded chicken and a blend of melted cheeses in crispy baked corn tortillas, perfect for serving with your favorite toppings like salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 lb. cooked, seasoned shredded chicken
- 1 ½ cups freshly grated Colby-jack cheese
- 1 ½ cups freshly grated Pepper-Jack cheese
Tortillas
- 20 street taco corn tortillas
- Olive oil or olive oil cooking spray, for brushing
Toppings
- Salsa
- Diced tomato
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare tortillas: Heat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking. Lay the tortillas flat on the baking sheets and brush both sides lightly with olive oil or spray evenly with olive oil cooking spray to ensure crispiness.
- Add filling and cheese: Place about two tablespoons of the shredded chicken down the center of each tortilla. Then, sprinkle two heaping tablespoons of the fresh grated Colby-jack and Pepper-Jack cheese evenly over the chicken to create a delicious cheesy layer.
- Bake, fold, and crisp: Bake the open-faced tacos in the preheated oven for 2 minutes, just until the cheese begins to melt. Remove from the oven carefully and fold each tortilla in half over the filling to form a taco shape, gently pressing to hold the shape. Return the folded tacos to the baking sheet and bake for an additional 12 to 14 minutes, or until the corn tortillas turn golden and crispy on the outside. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings such as salsa, diced tomato, guacamole, sour cream, and fresh cilantro for a flavorful finish.
Notes
- Make sure the chicken is well seasoned before assembling the tacos for maximum flavor.
- Use a light brush of olive oil on both sides of the tortillas to achieve a crispy texture without greasiness.
- For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños or a sprinkle of chili powder with the cheese.
- These tacos are best served fresh and hot straight from the oven to enjoy the crispiness of the tortillas.
- You can prepare the chicken and gratings ahead of time for faster assembly.
- To keep warm before serving, place tacos on a wire rack rather than stacking so they stay crispy.
