Baked Chicken Tacos
Delicious family-friendly baked tacos loaded with flavor, crunch, and melted cheese. Yes, please!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken (shredded)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 recipe chicken taco seasoning mix (or (1) 1.25 oz package taco seasoning mix)
- 1 16 ounce can diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1 4 ounce can sliced black olives (drained)
- 8 stand and stuff taco shells
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- Place taco shells standing up in the baking dish.
- Preheat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground chicken and onion. Cook until chicken is done and onion is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove any excess grease and liquids.
- Add taco seasoning mix, drained diced tomatoes, and olives to the skillet. Stir to combine with the chicken. Continue to cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- While the taco meat is cooking, place the shells in the oven and bake for 5 minutes to warm and crisp.
- Remove the shells from the oven and fill each one with the chicken taco meat mixture, dividing evenly between each of the shells. Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the shells are turning golden brown.
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- VARIATIONS: Use ground beef or turkey. Use any favorite cheese. Substitute soft taco shells and wrap the meat mixture with a little cheese, place in casserole dish, top with cheese and bake about 20 minutes or until tacos are heated through and cheese is melted.
- SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Top with your favorite taco fillings such as shredded lettuce, sliced green onion, fresh diced tomato, avocado slices, sour cream, salsa, and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 18gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 264mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 152IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 1mg
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