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SUPER EASY Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos make a weekly appearance on our table. All the flavor and none of the stress. ALL THAT MELTED CHEESE! Perfect recipe for a crowd on Family Mexican Night!

Baked spicy chicken tacos are PERFECT for a weeknight dinner! OVEN BAKED chicken tacos have lots of flavor and none of the stress. This super easy tacos recipe is my favorite!

SUPER EASY Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos make a weekly appearance on our table. All the flavor and none of the stress. ALL THAT MELTED CHEESE! Perfect recipe for a crowd on Family Mexican Night!

I’ve published a lot of posts on this site. Almost 600 to be exact. (UPDATE: These Chicken Tacos are officially the most popular recipe on The Cookie Rookie and have been viewed over 3 million times, and pinned over 2 million times! You have got to try them!)

But this post, this SUPER EASY OVEN BAKED SPICY CHICKEN TACOS post, is one of my favorites.

It’s one of the easiest, one of the tastiest, and one that is made most often at our house. Do you see all that melty cheese? What’s not to love??

SUPER EASY Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos make a weekly appearance on our table. All the flavor and none of the stress. ALL THAT MELTED CHEESE! Perfect recipe for a crowd on Family Mexican Night! SUPER EASY Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos make a weekly appearance on our table. All the flavor and none of the stress. ALL THAT MELTED CHEESE! Perfect recipe for a crowd on Family Mexican Night!

Working with Old El Paso this year has been such a dream. It has been so fun to get creative with their amazing products; they never disappoint. These tacos are filled with spicy flavor because due to quality ingredients from Old El Paso that are easy to use, totally accessible, and sure to please. What more can you ask for from an easy meal?!

SUPER EASY Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos make a weekly appearance on our table. All the flavor and none of the stress. ALL THAT MELTED CHEESE! Perfect recipe for a crowd on Family Mexican Night! SUPER EASY Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos make a weekly appearance on our table. All the flavor and none of the stress. ALL THAT MELTED CHEESE! Perfect recipe for a crowd on Family Mexican Night!

I make these baked tacos so often at our house, and they’re one of the recipes Pat asks for the most. When he comes home and sees these babies are ready to go, he’s a happy camper. You can make them with so many different flavor combos. Be creative and enjoy! Oh and top them with a heck of a lot of cheese! That’s the only way to do them.

SUPER EASY Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos make a weekly appearance on our table. All the flavor and none of the stress. ALL THAT MELTED CHEESE! Perfect recipe for a crowd on Family Mexican Night! SUPER EASY Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos make a weekly appearance on our table. All the flavor and none of the stress. ALL THAT MELTED CHEESE! Perfect recipe for a crowd on Family Mexican Night!

I’m pretty sure these are the perfect easy appetizer or meal for New Years Eve. Why slave away in the kitchen when you can have these Chicken Tacos (for a crowd!) ready in around 30 minutes?

SUPER EASY Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos make a weekly appearance on our table. All the flavor and none of the stress. ALL THAT MELTED CHEESE! Perfect recipe for a crowd on Family Mexican Night! SUPER EASY Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos make a weekly appearance on our table. All the flavor and none of the stress. ALL THAT MELTED CHEESE! Perfect recipe for a crowd on Family Mexican Night!

This is the MOST popular recipe on The Cookie Rookie and I hope you love it as much as we do!

Baked spicy chicken tacos for the win! Enjoy!!


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Calories
1062 cal
Fat
34 g
Carbs
134 g
Protein
61 g


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Yields 10

Easy Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos

15 minPrep Time

15 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound cooked chicken, shredded (I used cooked Rotisserie chicken)
  • 1 (1 ounce) packet Old El Paso Hot & Spicy Taco Seasoning
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomato, drained
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can Old El Paso Chopped Green Chiles
  • 10 Old El Paso Stand and Stuff Taco Shells
  • 1/2 (16 ounce) can Old El Paso Refried Beans
  • 2 cups Mexican Blend Cheese, shredded
  • Toppings such as Old El Paso sliced Jalapenos, sour cream, salsa, chopped cilantro, shredded lettuce, or any of your favorite taco toppings!

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil. (I originally made this by spraying the pan with non stick spray. That is totally fine to do, but using foil can help in keeping the shells crisp.)
  2. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium skillet.
  3. Add onion to skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
  4. Stir in the chicken, taco seasoning, tomatoes, and green chiles. Stir to combine fully. Reduce to simmer and allow to cook for 5-8 minutes.
  5. Place the taco shells in the baking dish, standing up. I was able to fit 10 taco shells in the dish by adding 2 on each side.
  6. Spoon 1 tablespoon of beans into the bottom of each taco shell. Top with the chicken mixture, almost to the top of each shell.
  7. Sprinkle each shell generously with shredded cheese, the more the better!
  8. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until cheese is fully melted and the edges of the shells are browned.
  9. Remove from the oven and top with your favorite items such as jalapenos, sour cream, cilantro, and salsa.
  10. Enjoy!
  11. ***TIPS: Be sure to drain the tomatoes completely, this will help the taco shells to not get soggy while baking!
  12. If you prefer your tacos not spicy, just omit the green chilis and use regular Old El Paso Taco Seasoning. Just as delicious!
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    • Boring food site using processes & essentially premade stuff. No idea how to cook but present your quest in a hipster way w/ random foliage chips lol. Everyone feels entitled to having a dear diary these days I guess, over any interest they have, forcing others to scroll through muck when they're looking for professional recipes.
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      • Hi Jen- No one is forcing you to visit my website. This isn't a diary, it's my full-time job that I have been doing as my only source of income/full time job for 2 plus years. I work very hard on it, 60-80 hours a week. I don't feel entitled, I worked hard to grow it and continue to work hard to maintain it. No need to stop by if it isn't for you, I totally understand. Hope you have a great weekend.
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        • Don't listen to garbage talk like that from Jen. Some people just have to be negative about everything and they're never h appy. She I 's one of those. I think your site rocks, and love the recipes. If it's one that I don't I or my family will like I skip it. Otherwise a I try it. Have I great day and keep up the good work.
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        • Yum! Just a little tip: I pu the refried beans in a zip lock bag, cut a small hole in the corner and piped a line of beans in each taco. I also used rotisiere chicken. Thanks for the recipe
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          • That is Genius!!! I had a bit of trouble getting the reformed beans into the bottoms of the shells, had to be very careful and use odd spoon angles to get them in there without breaking or cracking the shells. This is the new way to go for me :) thanks for th suggestion; did you warm the beans at all to make them a bit easier to work wth? I find them pretty chunky and hard straight out of the can?

        • Dear Becky, So sorry but there are haters everywhere I guess. I am sorry for Jen's nasty behavior. She is an asshat.
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        • Well said, Becky! I am so glad I found your site. I love how clean and easy it is to read and follow. Great for a mom like me who has no time or ability to come up with dinner plans!Best, Alice
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        • Wow... people can be so hateful. I am trying your tacos tonight and they already smell FANTASTIC! Thank you for putting yourself out there, even when you have to deal with people who try to insult you and can't even spell "processed". 🙄 Keep doing a great job! 😍
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      • Sounds like Jen should get off her high horse....no one forced you to look at the site or continue to read the site if it wasn't your thing. Some of us enjoy these recipes. Some of us are busy and look forward to these quick recipes. Why bring down someone else's work...go create your own website with all these perfect meals you looking for.
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      • Jen, please read 1st word in recipe title. Please notice that it says "Easy...". More often than not, 'Easy..' in the title or name means just that. Just because it says 'Easy', that doesn't mean that it's not very tasty. I'm looking forward to trying this tomorrow night. Giving my wife the night off in the kitchen.
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      • Wow, what an ass you are. If you are looking for made from scratch recipes go buy yourself a Betty Crocker cookbook. Sometimes working, busy people don't have time to go out and kill the chicken, strip its feathers and cook it. Nor do I feel the need to grind my own corn to make taco shells. For me I look for fast, easy and yes sometimes processed and precooked foods.
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      • yet there you sit wasting your oh so precious time complaining about something you could have just scrolled past..
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      • I love the stories before the recipes , when I cook, its always from the heart. Its one of the ways I show my love to my family. Stories add to the recipe . I love the stories that came with the recipes that my mother gave me. Even simple recipes, like mashed potatoes , always had a family event described. Like, "I remember the first time you helped Nanna mash the potatoes, you were so small , they had to sit you on the counter because the rim of the bowl was too high for your arms to reach, even standing o a stool." Please keep the stories, it what gives the recipes a soul!
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      • Oh for Pete's sake! Pay no attention to the rude comment. To Jen: First of all, if you have so much experience with "professional" recipes, it would be easy to figure out that instead of complaining, you could easily prepare your own chicken, taco seasoning, and substitute fresh ingredients for the canned ones. You could also add whatever you want to suit your taste. I can and have done all of those things.There are nights that I enjoy making a meal almost or entirely from scratch. There are also nights where I was stuck at the office late, or the kids have an event shortly after getting home from school, and premade ingredients are a lifesaver. And a recipe like this is much healthier than fast food or a frozen pizza. So please get off your high horse. It's a big drop when you fall off.Thanks for the awesome recipe! I tried it and will make it again!
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        • Get over yourself.......this is a wonderful recipe and your comments were disgraceful ..... excellent go to for a quick dinner.
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        • So did your family like them? I'm sure by now you have tweaked the recipe to suit everyone. My son loves these! So much so he's in the kitchen tearing apart some chicken breasts.when I make the meat portion,I make extra so the next time I hear chicken tacos all I need to do is go buy shells.
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    • I know this is really old but i just saw it. What are you simmering if you use a dry seasoning and drain the tomatoes?
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  8. Nice Becky. This looks gorgeous.I found this formula on Pinterest and made it today evening time. It got rave audits! The main distinction I made is I utilized cabbage as a part of the spot of lettuce. It matched consummately with the cream! A debt of gratitude is in order for the amazing formulas!
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  10. Looks yummy. Cutting back on carbs and tired of the plain chicken in the freezer. Going to try baking just the filling in a slightly smaller pan. Serve on bed of lettuce for a taco salad.
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  13. Great recipe, first time making it. I didn't use spicy taco seasoning, just the regular taco season mix. I topped my taco with lettuce, sour cream & dices of avocado. Thanks for sharing the recipeDee Houston, Texas
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  14. Great recipe! I added black beans to the chicken mixture instead of using refried beans, and I used a can of rotel fire roasted tomatoes with green chiles. They were great topped with shredded lettuce, salsa and sour cream.
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  15. We tried those oven baked chicken tacos last night! My husband made them, which was even more exciting. Verdict: Yummy and definitely something we'll have again.Thanks
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  17. I made these tacos tonite and they were amazing!!! I used 1 1/2lbs of hamburger and 1 1/2 packets of taco seasoning mix. I serve 5 hungry people so I needed to increase the volume. I also used a whole can of refried beans and followed the rest of the recipe exactly. I can't say enough how much we liked this. My favorite Pintrest recipe yet! thanks for sharing.
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  19. These look so good! Can't wait to try them. Question about the taco shells though. I have never been a fan of pre cooked shells as they seem to break at the bottom as soon as you take a bite. All the filling ends up falling out. Does baking them soften up the bottom a bit so they aren't so brittle?
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  22. How cow! Made these tonight and they were Amazing! I cannot believe how easy they were to make. Thank you for the great recipe!
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  23. No one questioned how many cups equals 1/2 lb. of shredded chicken...I'm surprised. I googled it & 1 lb is about 3 cups, thus this calls for 1-1/2 cups. Is that really enough to fill the taco shells almost to the top?
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  24. It's scandal night and how to get away with murder. I needed something delicious and quick. These oven baked chicken tacos are everything. They are so delicious. After I made the strawberry and white chocolate chip cookies earlier in the week I knew this was my next recipe. For years I have made plain beef tacos but now I have a new way to jazz them up. Love love love them.
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    • I love that we had the exact same nights! Thursdays are the best with Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder!!!! You are so sweet to let me know you loved the recipes, TOTALLY made my day!!
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  25. I was very skeptical of this recipe given the brand mention. But, I made it with my own taco seasoning, and I also reduced the meat/tomato sauce by cooking longer instead of draining the tomatoes, and I have to write to say how tasty this was. Thanks so much :)
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  26. Oh this was delicious thank you !! The taco shells were really soft almost mushy. I did drain the tomatoes but I accidentally bought the petite dried tomatoes. Do you think that's why? Thanks !
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    • Hmm...that could have made a difference or perhaps the mixture didn't cook down enough? Mine were a bit soft but the beans created a nice barrier to the liquid parts. Glad you liked them, so sorry they were a bit soggy!!
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  28. I’m glad you share this wonderful dishes with us. I Love the baked tacos! My kid love them. Definitely going to make it. Thanks
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  31. LOVE this recipe, and it will be one that I can make over and over. My family of 5 all raved about this meal--Yay!! I usually boil up a bunch of boneless chicken breast at least once a month and shred with my KitchenAid mixer and freeze in 2 cup amounts. That way I can throw it into soups, casseroles, salads, etc at spur of the moment. Did the same with this recipe and it worked out perfectly. Made the meal sooo easy. Will enjoy serving this for company, as well. No stress and yummy--great combination!
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  32. Hi! So excited to make this for lunch this week and while I was at the grocery today, I accidentally bought El Paso's burrito seasoning instead of taco seasoning. Do you think this will drastically affect the taste? Thanks much!
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  34. Hi Becky,This looks amazing and I am looking forward to trying it next Sunday when all the guys are here. Wish I would have seen this yesterday!I often make regular beef and chicken tacos but this sounds like much less work! The guys sports day and my movie day!
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  36. Very delicious and easy to make snack list, very helpful to me now to make snack quickly and tasty. Only thing is that my dish is not look like the pictures just like on your blog. Thanks a lot becky.
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  45. I was hesitant to make this because of the stand & fill taco shells. I've used them in the past and they broke into a million pieces after one bite. The shells were not as brittle - maybe because of the fillings? These were awesome. So quick & easy & very tasty! I can see these making a weekly appearance at our house as well :)
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    • Sorry to hear you have had that experience in the past but I'm so glad you gave these a try anyway! So glad they worked out for you, made my day to hear :)
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  47. If I double the batch and freeze one, will the frozen shells become soggy?? I would love to have this in the freezer for a quick meal. Thank you!
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    • I haven't made it that way, so I'm curious too! I have a feeling they might get soggy, which stinks. One thing you could maybe do is put a slice of cheese at the bottom of each shell to act as a barrier to the chicken. Not totally sure if it would work, but it might :) Let me know if you try it!
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  48. My family loves Mexican food. Can't wait to Rey these as something new. Seems like. Great easy meal to prepare after a long day at work.
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  49. These were easy and they taste good. However while making them I looked at the ingredients and saw that the taco shells have THBQ in them and the seasoning mix has partially hydrogenated oil so next time I make something like this I will seek out similar products that don't have a key ingredients.
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  53. I'm sure your recipes are fabulous, but there are so many ads that take long time to load, , it is hard to get see the recipes
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  54. Made these tonight and overall they were pretty good! Some of my shells were mushy which may have been a result of too much of the chicken mix or too many beans? Will definitely try them again though! Also I agree with another user about the ads on this page. I always love your recipes but sometimes I am directed 2-3 times to another site and that's very frustrating.
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  56. Wow these were very good! I did leave out the beans but I followed the rest of the recipe and they were tasty and crisp. My 4 year old son also enjoyed them, shocking! I have to say when I initially tasted the chicken mixture I thought it was bland but once they were baked in the shell and dressed with cilantro, lettuce and salsa it was a perfect base. Definitely going into the rotation?
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  57. This looks delicious and easy.I just want to let you know that I had to reload your blog 3 times. There were so many ads popping up all over that it was almost impossible to read this post. Just fyi.
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  59. Just stumbled on this recipe today, and decided to make them. Delicious, and will keep this on rotation. Used rotisserie chicken to save time.
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  64. Hey let me tell you, the Garnish on the dishes have come out very well,Though typically most of the Indian Cuisine dishes are decorated so well with mint and basil.Can i know for how much time you would have cooked the chicken,,,,??? Was it in the half boiled/parboiled or fully cooked... will appreciate if you could let me know as well
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  68. Made these tonight. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! My only complaint is the shells came out a little soggy. Impossible to eat like a regular taco, had to use a fork. But not that big a deal. Definitely going to be a weekly dinner item.
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  69. I mixed up everything but the chicken, beans, & cheese and poured it over the raw chicken in the crock pot, cooked on low for about 5 hours. Then I shred the chicken and stir it around to mix. SO easy and the mixture isn't too moist, but have to remember to drain those tomatoes well, as you said!! A keeper, too easy not to be. Thank you!!
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  71. Thank you for this recipe! I was pretty sceptical about it and didn't try it for a while. I was wrong, I admit. I made it yesterday, my boys were all over it and already asked me if I can make them tonight, so off I go to the store again...
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  72. I cooked the chicken in my crockpot all day while I was at work. Made it so much easier. My husband is very picky and he really liked it!
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  76. Can you dice up fresh tomatoes instead of using cans? Would this help lessen the chance of mushy shells? If so what type of tomato would you reccomend?
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  78. Hey Becky, I love to read your blog, being women love to cook good food for my Hubby, So this kind of recipe i would love to try on weekend.. thanks for sharing.
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  79. Made the baked chicken tacos whole family loved them. Took picture of my finished product if you would like to see.
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  81. I love tacos, and always love a new recipe. I can't wait to make these! I have a food blog as well, and would love any input. Thanks for an awesome recipe!
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  86. Why does there have to be so many pictures of the same thing before you get to the actual recipe. Scroll forever it seems before the recipe appears. Does sound awesome though.
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  89. Made these and they were delicious. Only thing is I added the water for taco seasoning so mixture was too moist making shells soggy. I originally thought I didn't have enough beans at the bottom but now looking through the comments I see my mistake. Thanks for the recipe. I can't wait to make them again.
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  93. Hello Becky. I love to cook and have been searching for new things to try. Loving what I'm seeing with this and seems that I'm going to love trying this out. Looked at a few others you put up. It all looks great and can't wait to expand my cooking options thanks to your help!
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  94. I made these for our "finger food" Halloween party. Huge hit. Didn't have enough to go around. I have sent my pin for the recipe to multiple friends. These will be a staple dinner at my house. Yummy
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  95. Do these reheat well? My husband works nights so he takes whatever I cook for dinner to work the next day. It's tricky because I can only cook things that reheat well.
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  96. This has become a staple in the house. I do half freshly ground chuck steak and half freshly ground chicken breast. My wife loves them.
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  98. I diced sweet potatoes and onions and baked them, once cooked I sautéed them with the tomatoes per the instructions and followed the recipe. Made a really good vegetarian substitute. Will definitely make again!
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    • I'm sure you can just put them in there without hearing them up first. I had this same Q but really all you do with refried beans generally is just warm them up, & in this case, that job gets done in the oven! :)
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  101. Wow, getting the taco shells to stand up in the pan for filling is a pain in the butt! In the middle of making them and they look yummy. Got the kids to help, too. :)
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    • Use the Stand and Stuff Taco Shell..I don't know why she didn't do them the same way as the Chick Tacos..I would heat the beans..Then stuff the the way you want them..Use a 9x 13 pan to stuff..These are so good just like her Chicken Tacos... Happy Eating...
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    • I believe these shells are the ones that are flat bottomed - not the "V" shape. You can find them at the supermarket.
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  102. Just tried these for Election night..they are terrific! We put cheese on top of the beans, then the chicken mixture, baked it, then put lettuce,cheese and jalapeños with a side of sour cream. DEEEEEEELICIOUS!!!
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  103. Hi, I want to make these! But how do I cook the chicken? I know it says "shredded chicken" but how do I get it there? Lol.
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    • Yes I would drain it. The tacos can get soggy if you have extra liquid so I try to minimize that as much as possible. It would be yummy with Ro Tel though!! Hope you enjoy :)
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  107. I've made these twice now, once on Halloween and while delicious, they were a little soggy despite draining the chiles and tomatoes as much as possible. So I made them again tonight with a few variations, chopped chicken rather than boiled, added cilantro to the mix, and to avoid the soggy shell, I cooked the shells as recommended on the box, filled them, and cooked according to this recipe. Even better! No soggy shells and my family loved them even more! I love this recipe and can definitely see that this will be a family favorite!
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  109. You easy oven baked chicken taco recipe looks appetizing. Having trouble getting the recipe. Trying one more time. I get the pictures but then it freezes at that spot. The little gear at the top of my screen says it is working but it just spins and spins.
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  110. I like the recipe of the chicken tacos, but I would like to have the beef on I do not like tacos but this it seems good.
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  112. Thank you so much for posting the oven baked taco recipe! I love recipes that use brand names that are easy to find in our local grocery store & Old El Paso is one of my favorite brands. This recipe captures my Texas heart!
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  113. Beneficial info and excellent design you have here! I desire to thank you for sharing your good ideas and putting the time into the stuff you publish!
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    • For this recipe I have done almost everything :) You can also buy cooked rotisserie chicken at the store and just shred it before cooking (or buy pre-shredded even). Hope you love the recipe!
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    • Hi Susan- are you hitting the "Print" button within the recipe card? that will give you a print friendly version. I've never had trouble with it, each recipe should be 1-3 pages at very most. Please email me about [email protected] if you still have issues! Thanks :)
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  116. We made this tonight with leftover Thanksgiving turkey! It was amazing! Will definitely be making these regularly. Thank you for the great recipes...so happy I found your blog :)
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  117. I made these tonight and I'll have to say that although the taste was great, they were soggy when we put them on our plate, straight from the oven. I'm not sure why they got so soggy, all of my ingredients were very dry. Maybe I put too much beans? I have no clue. However, I cook all my crispy tacos in the oven with seasoned ground beef and cheese, on a sheet pan, and have never had this issue. I usually make 20+ tacos at a time and no spray. I'm thinking it was the beans and maybe the spray on the pan. I'm going to try again and change some things around. Thanks for the recipe!
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  118. Holy cow was this yummy! I used a can of rotel with green chiles instead of the separate tomatoes and chilis. I also put taco sauce on top of the chicken mislxturw and under the cheese. My family loved them!
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      • I made mine as directed and the bottoms were soggy, any recommendations on what to do to help this? They would have been wonderful had the filling not fall out😬
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        • I just try to simmer down all the extra liquid and use the flat bottomed tacos. I've never had the shells break. They have been soft at the bottom a couple times but never soggy. So sorry that happened! Possibly put a slice of cheese along the bottom of each shell to help as well.
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  120. These turned out yummy except for one thing - when I got the shells home from the store, I opened the box, three of the ten shells were broken. Make sure you get two boxes or more to be sure you have extras.
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  121. This may be a dumb question but is the chicken cooked before its added to the onions? The video looks like it's possibly pressure cooked.
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    • Hey Elaine- Yes for this recipe I used cooked rotisserie chicken that was shredded. If you use uncooked chicken just cook until cooked, then follow the steps. Enjoy the recipe!!
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  127. Tried these last night and I'm never making tacos any other way again! I used a can of Rotel and made sure to drain all the liquid, I also used ground turkey and greek yogurt instead of sour cream to be a little healthier. Also, put a good amount of beans at the bottom and they didnt turn out soggy at all! Lastly, while cooking the meet, I added half the amount of water the taco seasoning packet said to add and it was perfect! Thanks for the recipe!!
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  128. About to try these tonight. They sound great! One question--do I need to heat the refried beans before putting in the taco shells?
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  131. My sister made this for me for my birthday. The chicken was delicious! The only thing I didn't like was the taco shell. It would of been better with corn or flour tortilla. I'm saving the chicken recipe to use for tostada, sopes or tacos.
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  132. I am about to try. I am going to make half with beef and half with chicken to please all the eaters in my house! This will make our regular "Taco Tuesday"s a big hit. Even when it's Taco Tuesday Wednesday like tonight! Thanks!
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  133. I made these tonight and we loved them! I used black beans that I cleaned and drained well. I also didn't add water. I just added the tomatoes undrained and cooked it all down until the liquid was gone. They weren't soggy at all and we're delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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  135. I made these tonight for dinner and they were SO yummy, easy and everyone loved them!! Loved these!! Thanks for posting!
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    • You can make shredded chicken that way, I just used shredded rotisserie chicken that was already cooked. If you want to make chicken in the crockpot you can cook on low for 6-8 hours and then shred with forks once fully cooked. You could start the process from there. Enjoy!
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    • I boil it for 15-20mins in chicken broth and water (however much broth I happen to have on hand + water to cover), and then check to see if it's cooked through and starting to be 'shreddable.' If so, remove from the broth and shred by hand with two forks or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment (my favorite method). If it's not yet starting to come apart with a fork, give it a few more minutes on the stove and keep checking until it's ready to shred.
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    • I always have a bag of homemade grilled chicken strips in my freezer. Then either thaw out what I want to use, or put them in the microwave to heat them up! Hope this helps.
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  142. I made this for dinner tonight. Myv family loved it! Even my picky son, went for a second one! I made the recipe just like it's posted except I made home made taco seasoning. ( packets tear my tummy up). Thanks for a great recipe to add to my rotation! It's a keeper.
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  148. Very yummy. I used a couple of cans of chicken, which may sound weird, but it's really good in recipes like this! Makes it super fast and easy for work days. I will make this again!
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  153. Great recipe! Even with the foil, I could not get the shells to crisp up like I wanted. Not sure if it was the beans or what. Might try and heat shells alone for a few minutes before adding mixture? Thanks!
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      • I used a stainless steel roasting pan (minus the roasting rack) and found the shells didn't get soggy at all ♥️ No foil, just placed the shells right in the roasting pan.
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  166. I've made these twice now, the first time exactly like the recipe, the second time I used ground beef, omitted the canned tomatoes, used canned diced jalapeños instead of chilis, and added 1/4 cup water so the taco mix wouldn't dry out the beef. I also shredded my own cheese instead of using the already shredded stuff in a bag. This revamp made the most awesome baked tacos ever! I was just experimenting really and omg, husband loves them! Thanks for the recipe!!!
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    • We did the same with the ground beef experiment hah! And also shredded a block of marble cheese ourselves. Was absolutely dee-licious!
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  172. I am going to try this tonight. I have a very busy life and I really appreciate your ideas with the shortcuts. Please keep up the good work. And I can assure you that this will turn out delicious. Thank you so much for your recipes. Please keep them coming.~! YOU are doing an awesome job.
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  173. Made these tonight! Made 16, half of them chicken as per the recipe, and the other half just cooked ground beef. Both were absolutely DELICIOUS. Everyone wants them again sometime soon. Thank you so much for such a great, tasty, fool-proof recipe!
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  174. This recipe was amazing! I'm a vegetarian so I had more grilled vegetables and used black beans instead of decried beans. Topped it with fresh cilantro, my taste buds were in heaven! So nice to have a quick easy recipe in the middle of the week!
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  175. Great recipie. I forgot to buy rotisserie chicken so I slow cooked chicken breasts in onions, garlic, rotel tomatoes, salt, pepper and a little taco seasoning. Then half way through I shredded it and let it cook 4 more hours. Pulled it out and followed your instructions. Was so moist and great tasting.
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  184. I used black beans instead of refried beans. They turned out great! I used a rotisserie chicken as well to cut back on prep and cooking time. Big time saver especially for this busy family!
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