These oven baked chicken tacos are made with tender, shredded chicken that is seasoned to perfection and simmered in a vibrant green enchilada sauce, then nestled in corn tortillas and topped with a spicy cheese blend, and baked to melty perfection. An easy dinner recipe that will guarantee to leave you wanting more.
Chicken tacos are one of my favorite taco variations of all time. Of course, I love a good beef taco, but there’s just something about tender, shredded chicken in a zesty Mexican-infused sauce that really ticks the boxes for me. That’s why I love making these baked chicken tacos for dinner or parties. They’re full of flavor, not work, and everyone always loves them.
Oven Baked Chicken Tacos
These delicious tacos start with a zesty mixture of chicken, onions, red pepper flakes, and green enchilada sauce. I fill tortillas with the chicken mixture and cheese and then bake them until they’re piping hot and the cheese is melty. Then, I simply serve them and let everyone pile on their favorite toppings. That’s all there is to it! It’s a super easy recipe that makes Taco Tuesday the most anticipated dinner night of the week!
Why You’ll Love This Oven Baked Chicken Taco Recipe
- The flavor combination of shredded chicken with zesty seasonings, onions, and enchilada sauce, all stuffed in warm tortillas with a spicy cheese blend, is simply irresistible.
- Each taco is loaded with Boars’ Head 3 pepper Colby Jack cheese, which is absolutely delicious and tremendously enhances flavor.
- It’s an easy chicken taco recipe that can be on the table in no time, and will be requested often, they are that good.
Oven Baked Chicken Taco Ingredients
This recipe only takes a few basic ingredients that you can find in your kitchen and at your local grocery store. You’ll be in and out in just a few minutes and ready to make the best taco recipe you’ve ever tried.
- Corn tortillas
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Butter
- Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- Black pepper
- Garlic salt
- Paprika
- Red pepper flakes
- Green enchilada sauce
- White onion
- Boars’ Head 3 pepper Colby Jack cheese
(The actual measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)
How to Make Oven Baked Chicken Tacos
Making these tacos is just as easy as the quick trip to the grocery store it takes to grab the simple ingredients. It’s an easy recipe that anyone can make, and everyone will love.
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Step 2: Make the Chicken Filling
Add the onion and butter to a large skillet and cook over medium heat until the onions are soft. Then, add the shredded chicken and seasonings and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Finally, add the enchilada sauce, stir, and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes.
Step 3: Fill
Fill the tortillas with shredded cheese, the chicken mixture, and more cheese on top, placing them in the baking dish as they’re filled.
Step 4: Bake
Bake the tacos for 10 to 15 minutes until bubbly.
Step 5: Serve
Remove the tacos from the oven and let everyone top them with their favorite taco toppings. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Cook the onions on medium heat to soften them rather than brown them.
- Shred your chicken while it’s hot. Cool meat is difficult to shred.
- Heat the tortillas for a few seconds in the microwave so they’re easier to fold over for filling.
Variations
- Make the filling with ground beef, a mix of ground beef and pork, or chorizo.
- You can use red enchilada sauce if you prefer.
- Make a mild version of these tacos by omitting the red pepper flakes.
- Use any melty cheese, such as sharp cheddar cheese, Mexican blend cheese, or your favorite cheese for this recipe.
What to Serve with Oven Baked Chicken Tacos
Top your tacos with your favorites like:
- Cheese
- Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Olives
- Onions
- Jalapenos
- Your favorite cheese
- Taco sauce
- Salsa
- Queso Fresco
- Sour cream
You can also serve these tacos with your favorite Mexican side dishes, and of course, churros for dessert.
Recipe FAQ
Baked chicken tacos are chicken tacos made with flour tortillas filled with cheese and a zesty chicken mixture that are baked until the cheese is melty.
Like all tacos, these chicken tacos are delicious topped with:
Cheese
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Olives
Onions
Jalapenos
Sour cream
Salsa
Guacamole
Queso Fresco
Both leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken will work well for baked chicken tacos. Just heat up the chicken and shred it.
Cheddar, Colby Jack, Mexican blend, and taco blend cheeses all work well on chicken tacos.
Both corn and flour tortillas work well for these tacos. Use your favorite!
While you should make the full recipe in advance, you can make the chicken filling up to a day in advance, then heat it up and continue the recipe as directed.
Delicious Side Dishes for Chicken Tacos
Chicken tacos are delicious with all your favorite Mexican sides like:
- Refried beans
- Black beans
- Mexican rice
- Spanish rice
- Elote
- Elote casserole
- Churros
How to Store, Reheat, and Freeze Leftover Baked Chicken Tacos
Place the leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. For longer storage, freeze them for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
To reheat the tacos, place them in a baking dish, cover to keep them from drying out, and bake at 350 until heated through.
Try This Easy Oven Baked Chicken Taco Recipe Today
These oven baked chicken tacos come together in a flash, and they’re absolutely delicious. You can’t beat that combination. Give these tacos a try, and I know the whole family will love them as much as I and my family do. You’ll be looking for reasons to make them!
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Oven Baked Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 10 corn tortillas
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, boiled and shredded
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 10 ounce green enchilada sauce
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 2-3 cups Boars’ Head 3 pepper Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, Queso Fresco, sour cream, cilantro, Pico de Gallo, salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9×13 baking dish by spraying with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter and cook onion until soft.
- Add in shredded chicken, sprinkle with seasonings, and mix. Let cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in enchilada sauce, stir well to combine, and let cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Fill the bottom of each taco shell with shredded cheese, chicken mixture, and more cheese on top. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Place filled tacos into prepared dish and bake for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with desired toppings.
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