Description
Crispy oven-baked taco shells filled with juicy ranch-seasoned chicken, smoky bacon, and melted cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
10 hard taco shells
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 tbsp taco seasoning
2 green onions, sliced
Optional: sour cream, lettuce, tomato for topping
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a bowl, toss the shredded chicken with ranch dressing and taco seasoning until fully coated.
Step 3: Arrange taco shells upright on the baking sheet and bake for 3 minutes to crisp them up.
Step 4: Fill each shell with the chicken mixture, then top with bacon crumbles and shredded cheese.
Step 5: Bake for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Step 6: Garnish with green onions and serve with your favorite fresh toppings.
Notes
Ensure the bacon is extra crispy before adding to the tacos for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
