Crispy Chicken Tacos
These Crispy Chicken Tacos are cheesy, crispy and easy to make. Chicken is seasoned, then baked until tender and moist. The chicken is shredded then stuffed inside fresh tortillas with lots of cheese and baked until golden and crisp. Serve these with homemade Cilantro Lime Crema for the perfect finishing touch.
The details
making the sauce
The first thing you’ll want to do when making these chicken tacos, is make the cilantro lime crema. This sauce needs time to chill in the fridge to set up. Add all ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth. Cover and chill in fridge until ready to serve with the chicken tacos.
Baking the chicken
Place the chicken on a sheet pan, then sprinkle both sides evenly with seasoning. Use your hand to rub the seasoning into the chicken to evenly distribute the spices. Bake the chicken for 15 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
Allow the chicken to cool enough to handle, then, using two forks, shred the chicken. If you want to add a touch more moisture to the chicken, you can add a splash of chicken broth the the bowl you shred the chicken in. Toss the chicken in the mixture. Now you’re ready to assemble the chicken tacos!
assembling the tacos
To assemble the chicken tacos, you’ll place flour or corn tortillas on a parchment paper lined baking sheet (this makes cleanup easier). Sprinkle cheese on one half of the taco, along with the chicken and red onion. Fold the tortillas over, then place a toothpick into the shell to hold them together.
baking and serving
The chicken tacos bake at a slightly higher temperature than the chicken itself, which helps to really crisp up the taco shells. Bake in a 425F oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and shells are crispy.
Serve the tacos with the Cilantro Lime Crema and enjoy!
If you make these tacos, I’d love to hear what you thought in the comments and ratings below. I always appreciate your feedback! Make sure you find me on instagram and youtube where you can find the full cooking video for these tacos as well as some fun behind the scenes.
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Crispy Chicken Tacos
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
These Crispy Chicken Tacos are cheesy, crispy and so delicious. Chicken is seasoned, then baked until tender and moist. The chicken is shredded then stuffed inside fresh tortillas with lots of cheese and baked until golden and crisp. Serve these with homemade Cilantro Lime Crema for the perfect finishing touch.
Ingredients
- 12 Fajita size (5.5 – 6.5”) Flour or Corn tortillas
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Toppings
- 2 cups shredded cheese (Mexican blend, or cheddar)
- Purple onion, thinly sliced
Cilantro Lime Crema
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno, seeds removed
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. In a blender, add all ingredients for the Cilantro Lime Crema. Blend until smooth. Place sauce in refrigerator to chill and set up.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, oregano and salt and pepper. Place chicken on a quarter sheet pan, then sprinkle both sides evenly with seasoning.
4. Bake chicken 400F for 15-20 mins or until chicken is 165F. Allow to cool enough to handle, then using two forks, shred chicken.
5. On a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, assemble tacos. Place tortillas on baking sheet, then sprinkle cheese on one side along with shredded chicken and red onion. Fold the tortilla in half, then use a toothpick to secure the taco together.
6. Increase oven temperature to 425F and bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tacos are crispy.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Mexican
