Mini Chicken Tacos Recipe
These Mini Tacos are a delicious, bite-sized snack featuring seasoned shredded chicken and melted colby jack cheese on crispy corn tortillas. Perfect for parties or a flavorful appetizer, they are baked to golden perfection and served with classic toppings like sour cream, salsa, and fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 20-24 mini tacos 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 lb. cooked shredded seasoned chicken breast (about 3–4 cups)
- 8 oz. shredded colby jack cheese
- 20–24 street taco corn tortillas
- Olive oil or cooking spray (for brushing or spraying)
Serving Toppings
- Sour cream (to serve)
- Salsa (to serve)
- Fresh chopped cilantro (to serve)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to prepare for baking the mini tacos.
- Prepare Tortillas: Lay the corn tortillas flat on one or two baking sheets, depending on their size and available space.
- Oil the Tortillas: Brush or spray both sides of each tortilla lightly with olive oil or cooking spray to ensure crispiness when baked.
- Add Filling: Place a heaping tablespoon of the shredded seasoned chicken onto each tortilla, then top with a heaping tablespoon of shredded colby jack cheese.
- Melt Cheese: Bake the filled tortillas in the oven for 2 minutes until the cheese starts to melt.
- Form Tacos: Remove from the oven and carefully fold each tortilla in half, gently pressing to hold the taco shape.
- Crisp Tacos: Return the folded tacos to the oven and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes until the corn tortillas are crispy on the outside.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve the mini tacos warm with sour cream, salsa, and freshly chopped cilantro on the side.
Notes
- You can cook and shred chicken breast by boiling, slow cooking, or using a rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Be gentle when folding tortillas after the initial melting step to avoid breaking.
- These mini tacos can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
- Tortilla crispiness depends on even oil coverage; adjust oil quantity accordingly.
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