Baked to crunchy, crispy perfection, these ridiculously simple 4-ingredient baked tacos are loaded with shredded chicken (rotisserie or pre-cooked), refried beans, and melty cheese. It’s the perfect super-fast, 30-minute dinner that requires no chopping and will satisfy everyone’s taco cravings.
The Simplest Chicken Tacos You’ll Be Making on Repeat
We all end up at some point staring around the kitchen thinking, “what in the world am I going to make for dinner tonight?” For those last-minute decisions, I’ve got you covered with these crispy oven baked tacos with chicken that literally couldn’t get any simpler. Just 10 minutes of prep + 20 minutes in the oven = juicy, crispy, amazingly good chicken tacos for the whole family.
And as a healthy habits expert, I know that one of the best ways to create a habit of cooking at home is to make it really simple, which is one of the reasons why I made this recipe. Seriously, making them on a sheet pan will change your life, because you can make a big batch all at once and you don’t have to stand over a stovetop flipping each individual one. Bonus points if you make your shredded chicken from scratch with my easy slow cooker chicken breast!
Basic Soft Tacos You Can Customize to Your Heart’s Content
Here’s the thing – my kid loves quesadillas. And these baked tacos with refried beans are like a leveled-up quesadilla with shredded chicken for added protein. Plus, since they are made with such basic ingredients they lend themselves so well to customization. Like it spicy? Layer in some pickled jalapenos. A sucker for extra cheese? Double up for a good ole’ cheese pull. Really, feel free to use this as a base recipe and customize based on your and your family’s preferences.
And if you want a little more kick, don’t skip serving these tacos with a good dipping sauce like salsa, sour cream, or my easiest 4-ingredient guacamole. P.S. – If you have leftover chicken (lucky you!) I highly recommend making my slow cooker chicken tacos.
Welcome to My Kitchen! Let’s Make Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Tacos
Tips to Simplify Weeknight Dinners
- Serving Size: I wrote this recipe to serve 10, since flour tortillas come in packages in 10 where I live. You can easily adjust the ingredients based on how many tortillas you have. Which is great because you can make just one or two, or make 20 for a big group!
- Cooking Spray: I prefer to use avocado oil cooking spray, but any cooking spray will work. You just want a little coat of oil to get the tacos super crispy.
- Refried Beans: I prefer vegetarian refried beans, but specific brand and type is up to you.
Crispy Oven Baked Tacos (w/ Chicken)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 medium 7.5-inch flour tortillas
- 1 15-oz refried beans
- 5 cups shredded cooked chicken (such as from a rotisserie chicken)
- 1 ¼ cups grated Mexican cheese blend
- Avocado cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of refried beans on one half of a tortilla. Top the beans with ¼ cup shredded chicken, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of cheese.
- Fold the tortilla in half and press lightly to seal. Lay flat on a baking sheet and spray both sides with cooking spray.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients, arranging the filled tortillas evenly between the two baking sheets with as little overlap as possible.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then flip and bake an additional 10 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp. Allow to cool slightly, then serve with your dipping sauce of choice.
Notes
- Tortillas: I use medium flour tortillas, but if you prefer low-carb or gluten-free tortillas, all work well.
- Nutrition Info: Will depend on ingredients and type of beans used.
- Spice Level: These tacos aren’t spicy & they’re very basic, so if you want a little more heat, add hot sauce, pickled jalapenos, or dip them in salsa and my my easy 4-ingredient guacamole (highly recommend!).
Nutrition
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