Baked Chicken Tacos

By Simply Home Cooked

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 1/2 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2-3 garlic cloves (pressed)
2 Tbsp cilantro (chopped)
1 white onion (thinly sliced)
10-12 white corn tortillas
2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
Shredded lettuce (for serving)
Lime wedges (for serving)
Guacamole (for serving)

Prep Time25mins
Servings12

Instructions

Place the chicken thighs into a large prep bowl, along with the oil, spices, pressed garlic, chopped cilantro, and sliced white onion.

Mix it well and let it marinate for 1-2 hours.

Preheat your oven to 400°F and place the chicken onto a baking sheet.

Bake for about 35 minutes.

Then shred the chicken using 2 forks, or you can place the chicken in a large bowl and use a handheld mixer on low speed to break up the chicken.

Bring the oven temperature to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the corn tortillas on top. Spray the top and bottoms of the tortillas with cooking oil. (This will help get them crispy).

Add chicken and cheese on top of the tortillas and bake for 5-10 minutes until the edges of the tortillas are lightly brown, and the cheese is melted.

Immediately after you pull the tortillas out of the oven, fold them in half. This way the melted cheese will attach both ends together. Serve with lettuce, cilantro, guacamole, and freshly squeezed lime juice.