Baked Shredded Chicken Tacos

4.71 from 17 votes

Baked Shredded Chicken Tacos

These Shredded Chicken Tacos are warm, flavorful, and so easy to make! Bake them to tender perfection in the oven for crispy shells, and gooey melted cheese. Perfect for feeding a crowd, they can be served on their own or with your favorite sides!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1

Course: dinner, lunch

Keyword: baked chicken, chicken tacos, healthy baked chicken, healthy chicken tacos, taco tuesday, tacos

Servings: servings

Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

1 (11x7) Baking Dish
1 13x9 Baking Dish

Ingredients

16 ounces chicken breasts pounded thin
1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 Tablespoons taco seasonings
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, diced
12 ounces canned black beans rinsed and drained
14 ounces rotel or petite diced tomatoes
3 chipotle peppers canned, chopped
16 crunchy yellow or white corn tortilla shells we used the "stand and stuff"
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
your favorite taco toppings!

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a 11x7 baking dish add chicken breasts, seasonings, and drizzle with olive oil.
16 ounces chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 3 Tablespoons taco seasonings, 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Add onions, black beans, rotel, and chipotle peppers. Stir to combine. Cover, and bake for 50-55 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
1 small red onion, diced, 12 ounces canned black beans, 14 ounces rotel or petite diced tomatoes, 3 chipotle peppers
Shred chicken with two forks. Arrange the taco shells in an 13x9 baking dish. Add a couple of Tablespoons of the chicken mixture into each shell. Top with shredded cheese and green onions.
16 crunchy yellow or white corn tortilla shells, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Bake for 10-12 minutes or just until the cheese melts. Top with garnishes of choice, and enjoy!
your favorite taco toppings!

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