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    Home » Recipes » Mexican Recipes

    Crunchy Salsa Chicken Baked Tacos

    Published: Sep 13, 2017 · Modified: May 2, 2022 by Renee · Leave a Comment · This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Crunchy Salsa Chicken Tacos are baked in the oven for an easy and delicious taco night your whole family will enjoy.

    Crunchy Salsa Chicken Tacos- thaicaliente.com

    Taco night made fun and fast with 2 Ingredient Instant Pot Salsa Chicken and crunchy taco shells. These crunchy tacos are reminiscent of a fast food joint, and that's probably why my kids liked them so much!

    Crunchy Salsa Chicken Tacos- thaicaliente.com

    The best part is that you can bake all 12 tacos shells at the same time and they stay upright for easy filling. Use this same method and switch up the filling with ground beef, shredded pork, or just refried beans and cheese.

    After the tacos are baked, top them with toppings of your choice. I did shredded lettuce and tomato, but I've also done guacamole. Because guac is never extra at home!

    3 tacos on a white plate under a colorful Mexican placemat.

    In the video below I show you how I made mine dairy free with my Vegan Cashew Queso. I also have the cutest little kitchen helper in this video.

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    3 tacos on a white plate under a colorful Mexican placemat.

    Crunchy Salsa Chicken Tacos

    Renee
    Crunchy Salsa Chicken Tacos are baked in the oven for an easy and delicious taco night your whole family will enjoy.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Instant Pot Salsa Chicken 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Servings 12 Tacos

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot
    • Oven

    Ingredients
      

    • 12 Crunchy Taco Shells
    • 1 Can Re-Fried Beans or Homemade Refried Beans
    • 2 Cups Shredded Salsa Chicken
    • ½ Cup Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend

    Optional Toppings: Lettuce,Tomato, Avocado, Sour Cream, or Vegan Queso

      Instructions
       

      See Notes For Salsa Chicken Recipe

      • Pre-Heat Oven to 350 degrees
      • Place store bought Crunchy Taco shells upright in a 9x12 Baking Dish (8 in the middle and 2 on each side). Add a layer of refried beans and spread across bottom of shell.
      • Then add a spoonful of the Salsa Chicken, and top with Shredded Cheese or Vegan Cashew Queso
      • Bake for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
      • Serve with toppings of choice.
      • To Re-Heat, place in a oven safe dish and bake at 300 degrees for about 5-7 minutes until crispy and heated through.

      Video

      Notes

      Salsa Chicken
      Vegan Cashew Queso
       Refried Beans

      Nutrition

      Calories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 9gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 204mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 60IUCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg

      Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and depends on ingredients and amounts used. Thai Caliente makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

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