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Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 6 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1-3 medium jalapenos, chopped
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 lime
- ¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 lbs rotisserie chicken, chopped
- 24 La Cocina Corn Tortillas
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 °F. Spray baking sheet with oil.
- Place bags of tortillas in warm water (increases pliability).
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan on the stove over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic and jalapenos until onion is translucent.
- Add chili powder, paprika, oregano and cumin and cook until fragrant. Turn off heat.
- Mix in juice from lime, cilantro, 1 ¾ cups cheese and rotisserie chicken.
- Place 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto one half of the tortilla. Add 1-2 teaspoons of cheese. Fold over the tortilla and lightly spray with cooking oil. Place heavy, oven-safe dish on folded tortillas to prevent them from opening. After baking for 5 minutes, remove heavy dish and tacos will remain closed. Bake until golden brown.
- Serve with sour cream, salsa and guacamole and enjoy!