Crispy Cheese Chicken Tacos: Indulge with Avocado Cilantro Sauce
Enjoy delicious crispy cheese chicken tacos topped with a fresh avocado cilantro sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with garlic powder, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet until pliable.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and top with cheese.
- Fold tortillas in half and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy.
- In a small bowl, combine diced avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt to make the avocado cilantro sauce.
- Serve the tacos hot with the avocado cilantro sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can fry the tacos instead of baking.
- Feel free to add toppings like sour cream or salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg