Spicy Chicken Tacos

[Hev_Brownies]

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

 

[namiG]

Wow, these Spicy Chicken Tacos look absolutely delicious! They seem like a flavor-packed fiesta in every bite. Will be adding this recipe to my must-try list!