Best 7 Easy Baked Taco Chicken Recipes

BAKED TACO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, taco seasoning and salt. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then place in bag and shake to coat. , Place bone side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until juices run clear.

EASY BAKED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F. Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
• Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes or until lightly golden. Add the chicken, black beans, salsa, and taco seasoning. Cook for 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Line taco shells in a baking dish. Spoon a few tablespoons of the chicken into each taco shell. Top with a sprinkle of cheese and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve with a side of sour cream, lettuce, and slices of lime if desired!

BAKED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Whisk vegetable oil, lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, Worcestershire, seasoned salt, garlic salt, and lemon-pepper seasoning together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, 1 to 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and shred chicken with 2 forks; discard bones.
• Place cabbage in a bowl and pour 1/3 of the lime juice over top; toss until cabbage is glossy.
• Smash avocados in a bowl for guacamole. Mix in 1/4 of the remaining lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
• Warm tortillas in a skillet over medium-low heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Layer tortillas with chicken, cabbage, green onions, cilantro, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa and drizzle with remaining lime juice.

BAKED SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F.
• Combine the shredded chicken, salsa, and taco seasoning until evenly mixed.
• Stand the taco shells upright tightly in a 9x13 baking dish. Fill each shell with taco meat and top with cheese.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is heated through.
• Remove the tacos and stuff with preferred toppings, or allow each person to top their tacos in any way they like!

EASY OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Place taco shells standing up and together in dish; set aside.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook chicken, taco seasoning mix, water and chiles over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is heated through. Remove from heat.
• To assemble, spread about 2 tablespoons refried beans in bottom of each shell. Top each with heaping 1/4 cup chicken mixture and 2 tablespoons shredded cheese. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with remaining ingredients, if desired.

CHICKEN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Stir the chicken, soup, sour cream, tomatoes and green chiles, beans and seasoning mix in a large bowl.
• Layer half the chicken mixture, 3 cups tortilla chips and half the cheese in the baking dish. Layer with the remaining chicken mixture and tortilla chips. Cover the baking dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover the baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until hot and bubbling and the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the chopped tomato, green onion and cilantro before serving, if desired.

EASY OVEN BAKED SPICY CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium skillet. Add onion to skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
• Stir in the chicken, taco seasoning, tomatoes, and green chiles. Combine fully and reduce to simmer. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
• Place the taco shells in the baking dish, standing up.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon of beans in the bottom of each taco shell. Top with the chicken mixture, almost to the top of each shell.
• Sprinkle each shell generously with shredded cheese, the more the better.
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until cheese is fully melted and the edges of the shells are browned.
• Remove from the oven and top with jalapenos, sour cream, cilantro, and salsa.