Garlic-baked taco chicken breasts are a flavorful, easy-to-make meal that the whole family will love. Chicken breasts are seasoned with a blend of garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano, then baked until cooked through. The chicken is then shredded and tossed with taco sauce and your favorite taco toppings, such as cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Serve the chicken on its own or in tacos, burritos, or quesadillas.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
GARLIC BUTTER BAKED CHICKEN BREAST
Tender, juicy Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breast, that's packed with flavour from the garlic butter sauce. It's totally a win win!
Provided by Olivia Ribas
Categories dinner Lunch Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, paprika and set aside.
- In a small bowl mix together the butter, Italian seasoning, parsley, and garlic. Set aside.
- In a cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. When the skillet is really hot add chicken breast. Sear until golden. It's about 1-2 minutes each side.
- Pour garlic butter mixture over the chicken breast. Place skillet in the oven and cook until cooked through. It's about 20-30 minutes or until chicken breasts gets to an internal temperature of 165F.
- Remove from the oven. Using a spoon, pour some of the butter sauce left in the skillet onto the chicken breast before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /3, Calories 377 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 41 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 176 mg, Sodium 375 mg, UnsaturatedFat 11 g
BAKED TACO CHICKEN
a batch of this lip-smacking chicken will spice up your next supper. The mildly seasoned chicken pieces could be pan-fried or deep-fried, but we like oven baking the best because it cuts down on fat.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 16g protein.
GARLIC CHICKEN TACOS
This recipe was passed down to me from my grandmother. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family and friends have! Add any additional amount of anything, if desired. Make sure to add salt and pepper!
Provided by Emily
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Mix onion, red bell pepper, black beans, and cilantro into chicken; saute until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir salsa into chicken mixture until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas and top with Mexican cheese blend.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 72.7 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 36.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1031.6 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
JUICY BAKED CHICKEN BREAST WITH GARLIC AND PARMESAN
Soft and juicy chicken breast baked with rich garlic flavor!
Provided by Beatriz Gutierrez
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season chicken breasts with a little salt.
- Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Dip chicken breasts in the garlic oil, then into the bread crumb-Parmesan mixture. Place chicken in a baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 398.8 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
GARLIC CHICKEN
Simple to make, just dip and bake! Garlicky goodness in a breaded chicken dish. Yum!
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan over low heat until warmed, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer garlic and oil to a shallow bowl.
- Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a separate shallow bowl.
- Dip chicken breasts in the olive oil-garlic mixture using tongs; transfer to bread crumb mixture and turn to evenly coat. Transfer coated chicken to a shallow baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink and juices run clear, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 72.8 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 261.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS
Easy marinade with next-day, quick, oven roast.
Provided by Kristel
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 3h35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl or resealable bag; add chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator, 3 hours to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Transfer chicken from marinade to a shallow baking pan. Discard remaining marinade. Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 58.1 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
BAKED GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN
A wonderful baked chicken recipe that's quick and easy! Using just a few handy ingredients, create a delicious main dish, that also makes great leftovers - if there are any! Serve with a salad and pasta or rice for a quick, scrumptious dinner.
Provided by KAREN
Categories Main Dish Recipes Chicken Chicken Parmesan Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, blend the olive oil and garlic. In a separate bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper. Dip each chicken breast in the oil mixture, then in the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish, and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture.
- Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 326.4 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS
Just dip and bake! Chicken breasts flavored with garlic steeped olive oil, and Parmesan cheese breading. So simple and so delicious. Recipe found on the internet.
Provided by Marie
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Warm garlic and olive oil to blend the flavors.
- In a separate dish, combine the bread crumbs and cheese.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper lightly onto chicken breasts.
- Dip chicken in olive oil/garlic mixture, then into bread crumb mix.
- Place chicken in a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.6, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 81, Sodium 282.4, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.5, Protein 28.4
GARLIC BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS
Serve up these Garlic Baked Chicken Breasts as an entrée tonight. These cheesy, garlicky chicken breasts are perfect for busy weeknights.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400ºF.
- Mix all ingredients except chicken.
- Moisten chicken with water; coat with crumb mixture. Place in single layer in shallow baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spray top of chicken with cooking spray.
- Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 530 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g
Tips:
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts: This will make the chicken breasts easier to cook and will help them to stay moist.
- Marinate the chicken breasts for at least 30 minutes: This will help the chicken breasts to absorb the flavors of the marinade and will make them more tender.
- Use a variety of spices in the marinade: This will give the chicken breasts a more complex flavor.
- Bake the chicken breasts at a high temperature: This will help the chicken breasts to cook quickly and will prevent them from drying out.
- Serve the chicken breasts with your favorite toppings: This could include salsa, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, or lettuce.
Conclusion:
Garlic baked taco chicken breasts are a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover chicken. The chicken breasts are marinated in a flavorful mixture of garlic, chili powder, cumin, and paprika, then baked until cooked through. Serve the chicken breasts with your favorite taco toppings, such as salsa, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, and lettuce. You can also use the chicken breasts to make tacos, burritos, or quesadillas.
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