Hev_Brownies
Culinary Explorer
Hey guys, I want to share a recipe that's truly special for me: Spicy Chicken Tacos. Inspired by my adventurous trip to Mexico, these tacos are a flavor-packed fiesta, featuring tender chicken infused with bold spices, nestled in warm tortillas and topped with all my favorite fixings!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ pound shredded cooked chicken We used Rotisserie chicken
- 1 ounce taco seasoning (click for recipe!)
- ½ cup diced onion
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes fully drained (1 can)
- 4.5 ounces diced green chiles fully drained (1 can)
- 10 hard taco shells We used Old El Paso Stand 'N Stuff
- 8 ounces refried beans (½ can)
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
Optional Toppings
- Sliced jalapeños
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Shredded lettuce
- Chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a medium skillet.
1 tablespoon olive oil - Add onion to skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
½ cup diced onion - Stir in the chicken, taco seasoning, tomatoes (fully drained), and green chiles (fully drained). Stir to combine fully. Reduce to simmer and allow to cook for 5-8 minutes.
½ pound shredded cooked chicken,1 ounce taco seasoning,14.5 ounces diced tomatoes,4.5 ounces diced green chiles - Place the taco shells in the baking dish, standing up. We were able to fit 10 taco shells in the dish by adding 2 on each side.
10 hard taco shells - Bake the taco shells for 5 minutes by themselves to allow them to crisp up. Remove from the oven.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of beans into the bottom of each taco shell. Top with the chicken mixture, almost to the top of each shell.
8 ounces refried beans - Sprinkle each shell generously with shredded cheese, the more the better!
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese - Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted and the edges of the shells are browned.
- Remove from the oven and top with your favorite items such as jalapenos, sour cream, shredded lettuce, cilantro, and salsa.
Sliced jalapeños, Sour cream, Salsa, Chopped fresh cilantro, Shredded lettuce