Description
Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Tacos are creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor. These oven-baked tacos deliver crispy tortillas with a rich chicken filling, perfect for easy family dinners.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 8–10 small flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
- Green onions (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish
2. Mix cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth
3. Add shredded chicken and salsa, then mix well
4. Stir in half of the cheddar and mozzarella cheese
5. Warm tortillas slightly to make them flexible
6. Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down
7. Brush tortillas with olive oil
8. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top
9. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbly
10. Optional: broil for 2–3 minutes for extra crispiness
11. Let rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with cilantro and green onions
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience
- Do not overfill tortillas to prevent breaking
- Add jalapeños for extra spice
- Best reheated in oven or air fryer for crispiness
- Great for meal prep and freezing
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg