Crispy Baked Chicken Tacos (Easy 30-Minute Dinner!)

Five crispy, golden tacos on a baking sheet next to salsa and guacamole in bowls.

Crispy Baked Chicken Tacos (Easy 30-Minute Dinner!)

Baked to crunchy, crispy perfection, these ridiculously easy 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.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword baked chicken tacos, crispy oven baked tacos

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 279

Author Robyn Conley Downs

Equipment

Baking Sheet

Ingredients

10 medium 7.5-inch flour tortillas
1 (15-oz) can 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, homemade creamy chipotle sauce, or my easy 4-ingredient guacamole (highly recommend!).
With Beef: Want to try a ground beef version? Check out my reader favorite crispy beef tacos!

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