Description
Crispy baked chicken tacos are a delightful blend of crunchy tortillas and juicy, seasoned chicken. Topped with fresh ingredients like lettuce, salsa, cheese, and sour cream, they bring a fiesta to your table any day of the week. Perfect for gatherings or a quick weeknight dinner, these tacos are simple to prepare and sure to impress. Enjoy the irresistible crunch and flavor explosion with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 8 tortillas (corn or flour)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup fresh salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine diced chicken breasts with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; mix until well coated.
- Spread seasoned chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
- Fill each tortilla with baked chicken and top with lettuce, salsa, cheese, and sour cream as desired.
- Serve immediately while hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg