Baked Chicken Tacos
Crispy baked chicken tacos filled with seasoned chicken, bell peppers, onions, and corn, topped with melted cheese.
Nutrition Facts
EstimatedPer serving
Calories
450 cal
Protein
30 g
Carbs
35 g
Fat
22 g
Fiber
4 g
Zest Score
A crowd-pleasing taco concept that leaves you entirely on your own for measurements, times, and oven temperatures.
Ingredients
- chicken (diced raw)
- onion (chopped)
- bell peppers (red, yellow, green)
- corn
- olive oil (for brushing tortillas and cooking)
- spices (for seasoning chicken)
- shredded cheese (for topping)
- tortillas
- creamy sauce (for mixing into chicken filling)
- dried herbs (for garnish)
- red pepper flakes (for garnish)
- creamy dip (for serving)
Instructions
- 1
Season diced raw chicken with spices in a bowl and stir with tongs to coat evenly.
- 2
Sauté the seasoned chicken in a wide non-stick pan until cooked.
- 3
Add chopped onions, bell peppers (red, yellow, green), and corn to the cooked chicken.
- 4
Mix in a creamy sauce with the chicken and vegetables.
- 5
Brush tortillas with olive oil and place them in a ceramic baking dish.
- 6
Fill the tortillas with the chicken mixture.
- 7
Top the filled tacos with shredded cheese.
- 8
Bake the tacos until crispy and cheese is melted.
- 9
Sprinkle dried herbs and red pepper flakes on top. Serve with a side of creamy dip.
Community Notes
From 16 comments
Tacos are with corn shells these are baked soft tacos
Tips
- Add more chicken than the recipe calls for, as one cook found the ratio lacking.
The recipe is very well received, with many commenters praising it and some making it a weekly staple. One commenter notes a terminology nuance (corn vs. flour shells for tacos), and another suggests increasing the chicken amount. No specific ingredient or technique corrections were provided by the creator.