Crispy Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe

Crispy chicken tacos with salsa and guacamole

Crispy Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe

By using a few store-bought shortcuts like rotisserie chicken and bottled taco sauce, you can have these crunchy, cheesy tacos on the table in 30 minutes flat!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword crispy chicken tacos

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings tacos

Calories 121kcal

Ingredients

2 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 12 ounces)
1 (7-ounce) can El Pato Hot Tomato Sauce , divided (or other taco sauce)
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
⅓ cup chopped cilantro
12 (5 ½-inch) corn tortillas
2 ½ teaspoons canola or vegetable oil , divided
2 ¼ cups shredded Mexican Chihuahua melting cheese or Monterey Jack (about ½ pound)

Instructions

Mix the chicken filling. In a medium bowl, mix 2 cups shredded cooked chicken with ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons (5 ounces) hot tomato sauce, ¾ teaspoon ground cumin, and ⅓ cup chopped cilantro.
Warm tortillas, then oil one side brush with oil. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Brush a baking sheet with 1 teaspoon canola oil. Wrap 12 corn tortillas in a damp tea towel and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds until soft and pliable.
Layer the chicken taco ingredients. Working 1 at a time, brush one side of the tortilla with oil and place on the baking sheet, oiled side down. Sprinkle a heaping ¼ cup of shredded cheese on the tortilla. Add a heaping ¼ cup chicken mixture to the top half of the tortilla. Fold the bottom half over the top half, and firmly press down to keep the tortilla folded.
Arrange on the baking sheet in a single layer, and repeat with the remaining tortillas.
Give the tortillas an extra swipe of the oiled brush before baking.
Bake until crispy and melty. Bake at 425°F for 18-20 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned on the bottom and the cheese is melted.
Serve with the rest of the hot tomato sauce or taco sauce, pickled onion, minced white onion, more chopped cilantro, and guacamole if desired.

Notes

Want to make this recipe in the air fryer? Cook on HIGH for 10-12 minutes.

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