Oven-Baked Cheesy Chicken Tacos

Prep:  35 Minutes
Total Time:  45 Minutes
Servings:  10

Ingredient List

  • 1 box (5.4 oz) Old El Paso™ Hint of Lime Yellow Corn Stand 'n Stuff Taco Shells (10 Count)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 3 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
  • 1 packet (.85 oz) Old El Paso™ Chicken Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz)
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup pico de gallo

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Place taco shells standing up and together in dish; set aside.
  2. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir in chicken, taco seasoning mix and water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is heated through. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice.
  3. To assemble, place 2 tablespoons shredded cheese in bottom of each shell. Bake 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven; carefully fill each taco with heaping 1/4 cup chicken mixture and another heaping tablespoon shredded cheese. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with shredded lettuce and pico de gallo.

Expert Tips

  • Try these additional fresh toppings: diced avocado and sour cream.
  • Heating shells before filling provides the perfect crispness for your tacos.

Nutrition

  • 1 Serving Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 140);  Total Fat 15g (Saturated Fat 7g ,Trans Fat 0g);  Cholesterol 55mg;  Sodium 680mg;  Potassium 180mg;  Total Carbohydrate 12g (Dietary Fiber 1g ,Sugars 2g);  Protein 18g
  • % Daily Value: Vitamin A 6%;  Vitamin C 4%;  Calcium 20%;  Iron 6%
  • Exchanges: 1 Starch;  1 Very Lean Meat;  1 High-Fat Meat;  1 Fat
  • Carbohydrate Choice: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet