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Creamy Baked Chicken Tacos

Make these baked chicken tacos for an easy dinner or a fun taco party.
Course Dinner, Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine Mexican American
Keyword baked chicken tacos
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 367kcal
Author Madeline

Ingredients

  • 16 oz salsa verde
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 12 corn tortillas about 5.5” in diameter each
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese

Instructions

  • Mix salsa verde with kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder and cumin and pour into a small sauce pot. Add chicken breasts to the pot and make sure they are covered with the liquid.
  • Preheat oven to 375F and line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • Bring liquid to a boil, cover pot and reduce to a simmer. Simmer covered for 20 minutes. Remove chicken from pot and place cream cheese in the pot with the warm salsa. Shred with 2 forks. Mix cream cheese in with the salsa and then mix shredded chicken back in.
  • Place 6 tortillas on each sheet pan and top each tortilla with a thin layer of shredded cheese. Place ¼ cup of the shredded chicken mixture on one side of each tortilla
  • Place in the oven to bake at 375F for 5 minutes. Fold tortillas in half, return to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes.
  • Allow to cool slightly and then add any toppings and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 1348mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 962IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 497mg | Iron: 1mg