Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Tacos: Easy and Indulgent Weeknight Meal
Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Tacos are a delicious and simple weeknight meal that combines the creamy goodness of cream cheese with seasoned chicken, all wrapped in crunchy taco shells.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 12 taco shells
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and taco seasoning.
- Stuff each taco shell with the chicken mixture.
- Place the filled taco shells in a baking dish and pour salsa over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add jalapeños to the filling.
- These tacos can be topped with sour cream and avocado for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Tacos