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Leftover Chicken Tacos baked in the oven

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What to do with leftover bbq chicken..... Oven Baked Tacos!

STEP 1
Pre heat oven 180°C. Line tray with aluminium foil & add taco shells.

STEP 2
Fill with shredded chicken.

Chicken Tacos baked in the oven & made with leftover roast chicken. My favourite Chicken Taco Recipe and it's so easy! You could also make as pulled pork tacos using leftover slow cooked pork. These are ready in less than 30 minutes and as they are baked with the filling and cheese in the oven, it's a perfect taco recipe for kids. So much less mess!
Chicken Tacos baked in the oven & made with leftover roast chicken. My favourite Chicken Taco Recipe and it's so easy! You could also make as pulled pork tacos using leftover slow cooked pork. These are ready in less than 30 minutes and as they are baked with the filling and cheese in the oven, it's a perfect taco recipe for kids. So much less mess!

STEP 3
Top with chopped tomatoes.

STEP 4
Spoon in tomato salsa or tomato relish.

Chicken Tacos baked in the oven & made with leftover roast chicken. My favourite Chicken Taco Recipe and it's so easy! You could also make as pulled pork tacos using leftover slow cooked pork. These are ready in less than 30 minutes and as they are baked with the filling and cheese in the oven, it's a perfect taco recipe for kids. So much less mess!
Chicken Tacos baked in the oven & made with leftover roast chicken. My favourite Chicken Taco Recipe and it's so easy! You could also make as pulled pork tacos using leftover slow cooked pork. These are ready in less than 30 minutes and as they are baked with the filling and cheese in the oven, it's a perfect taco recipe for kids. So much less mess!

STEP 5
Top with grated mozzarella.

STEP 6
Bake for 15 minutes until cheese has melted.

Oven Baked Chicken Tacos

This recipe is perfect for those who love crispy chicken tacos, looking for new ways to use up leftover roast chicken or have little ones who need a bit of help holding their taco ingredients in. These are baked with the tomato and chicken topped with melted cheese, helping to hold the filling together. Just top with a bit of salad, avocado and sour cream!

What to do with leftover bbq chicken..... Oven Baked Tacos!

This shredded chicken tacos recipe will easily become a family favourite. made with simple ingredients. It’s a great recipe because;

  • Uses leftover roast chicken
  • Baked in one tray
  • Less messy than regular tacos (the melted cheese holds half the ingredients together)
  • It’s a fun dinner (especially when you add sour cream)
  • A great family meal, put the salad in the centre of the table and everyone makes their own tacos

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Chicken Tacos baked in the oven & made with leftover roast chicken. My favourite Chicken Taco Recipe and it's so easy! You could also make as pulled pork tacos using leftover slow cooked pork. These are ready in less than 30 minutes and as they are baked with the filling and cheese in the oven, it's a perfect taco recipe for kids. So much less mess!

Oven Baked Chicken Tacos

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 10 tacos 1x
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Description

Chicken tacos baked in the oven and made with leftover roast chicken.  My favourite Chicken Taco recipe and it’s so easy!  You could also make as pulled pork tacos using leftover slow cooked pork.  These are ready in less than 30 minutes and as they are baked with the filling and cheese in the oven, it’s a perfect taco recipe for kids.  So much less mess!

Ingredients

Scale
  • 10 hard taco shells  (flat based if possible)
  • 2 cups shredded roast chicken
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 cup tomato salsa or relish
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • parsley to serve
  • lettuce to serve
  • cucumber to serve
  • avocado to serve
  • sour cream to serve

Instructions

Pre heat oven to 180C.  Line a baking tray with aluminium foil.  (this helps keep the shells crispy).

Line up the taco shells so they are all upright.  Layer in each shell; chicken, tomatoes, salsa or relish, cheese and bake in oven for 15 minutes until the cheese has melted.

Remove from oven and top with parsley, salad and sour cream!

Notes

Don’t put the salsa or relish in first or you will end up with soggy taco bases.

You could replace the chicken with any leftover shredded meat (pork, lamb or beef)

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: DINNER

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Chicken Tacos baked in the oven & made with leftover roast chicken. My favourite Chicken Taco Recipe and it's so easy! You could also make as pulled pork tacos using leftover slow cooked pork. These are ready in less than 30 minutes and as they are baked with the filling and cheese in the oven, it's a perfect taco recipe for kids. So much less mess!