Crispy Baked Chicken Tacos

These crispy baked chicken tacos might be the best chicken tacos ever! Shredded chicken is coated in barbecue sauce and layered in tortillas with shredded cheese. The tacos are baked until super crispy on the outside and juicy and cheesy on the inside. The best part is you can prepare these chicken tacos to bake in just 5 minutes!

The Best Baked Chicken Tacos

These crispy baked chicken tacos are guaranteed to become your new favorite taco recipe. Chicken tacos are already delicious, but making baked tacos is even better!

This recipe is so simple and convenient to make, yet the tacos taste better than something you'd get at a restaurant. These baked tacos are made up of barbecue shredded chicken and melted shredded cheese stacked in crispy and crunch corn tortillas.

How good does that sound?!

I love making this baked chicken taco recipe when I have guests over since they come together with ease and are guaranteed to impress. The tacos are easy to customize, so there's always something for everyone.

If you want to take these shredded chicken tacos to another level, you can serve them with some tortilla chips and this Moes queso or Chipotle guac for the ultimate meal!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

It's convenient. This recipe is perfect for using up leftover cooked chicken, or you can just grab a cooked rotisserie chicken from the store.

Quick and easy to make. All you have to do is mix the chicken with the sauce, then assemble each taco shell and bake them in the oven. Dinner will be ready in well under 30 minutes!

Restaurant-worthy tacos. These baked tacos are just as good, if not better, than your favorite taco truck or restaurant, and I know everyone you make them for will agree.

Ingredients

Another reason why I love these cheesy chicken tacos is that you only need a handful of basic ingreidents.

Check out everything you'll need to make baked tacos with chicken:

• 1 lb. cooked chicken, shredded
• 8 corn tortillas
• ¾ cups Mexican blend shredded cheese
• ½ cup barbecue sauce or enchilada sauce
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• Salsa, for topping
• Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish

If you end up with extra corn tortillas, you can use them to make this tortilla casserole or this chicken tortilla casserole, so consider giving those recipes a try next!

How To Make Baked Chicken Tacos

1. Prep work: Preheat the oven to 400°F and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Add the shredded chicken and BBQ sauce of your choice to a large bowl and mix to coat the chicken in the sauce. 

2. Assemble the tacos: Place the corn tortillas in the greased baking dish and brush them with olive oil. Spoon a few tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the tortillas and top with the shredded cheese.

3. Bake: Put the tacos in the oven and bake for 2 minutes or until the cheese melts. Remove the pan from the oven and carefully fold each tortilla in half, gently pressing them together in the shape of a taco. Bake the tacos for another 15 minutes until you have crispy taco shells.

4. Serve: Remove the tacos from the oven and serve warm with salsa, fresh parsley, and sour cream. Enjoy!

Tips To Make The Best Recipe

• Cook the chicken the night before or pick up cooked chicken from the store for the quickest recipe.
• Mix the chicken in red enchilada sauce, green enchilada sauce, or taco sauce for a different flavor.
• Swap corn tortillas for flour tortillas to use as the soft taco shells in this recipe.
• Add any of your favorite taco toppings, like avocado, refried beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro, or corn salsa.
• Bake chicken breasts in a homemade taco seasoning blend for a more authentic flavor.
• Use Mexican blend shredded cheese for the best taco flavor.

How To Store Baked Chicken Tacos

In the fridge: Store the leftover chicken taco filling in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

In the freezer: Allow the chicken filling to cool completely, then transfer leftovers to an airtight container and store them in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Reheating: Reheat baked chicken tacos by transferring the filling to a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for a few minutes until thoroughly warmed through. Assemble the tacos as described above and enjoy. Let the frozen chicken thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

FAQS About This Baked Chicken Taco Recipe

What's a good side for chicken tacos?

Crispy chicken tacos taste great served with this fried cheese, Chipotle cilantro lime rice, Mexican street corn casserole, or baked bean casserole.

What's the best chicken to use for tacos?

Shredded chicken works best for chicken tacos. You can use any type of cooked and shredded chicken, like chicken breast, chicken thighs, or rotisserie chicken.

Can I use flour tortillas?

Yes, you can use flour tortillas instead of corn tortillas to make baked chicken tacos. They will crisp up just as well, and the soft tortillas you use are totally up to your taste preference. 

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