Oven Baked Barbecue Chicken Tacos
These Barbecue Chicken Tacos are a fun twist on traditional tacos and so easy to whip up on a busy weeknight – they are perfect for Taco Tuesday or any night of the week!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 166kcal
Ingredients
- 8 chicken tenders or 3 chicken breasts, pounded thin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- Taco shells
- Your favorite taco toppings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line an oven safe pan or cookie sheet with foil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together salt, pepper, and garlic, onion and chili powders.
- Rinse chicken and pat dry. Rub first with olive oil, then seasoning mix.
- Place chicken in the foil lined pan and bake for about 15 minutes, or until chicken is mostly cooked through.
- Baste chicken with barbecue sauce then place under the broiler on high for 5-7 minutes. Watch carefully so the sauce doesn't burn.
- Remove chicken from the oven and tent with foil. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice chicken and place a few strips in the bottom of taco shells; drizzle with barbecue sauce.
- Assemble tacos with your favorite toppings. Serve immediately.
Notes
*Please note that if you are using full sized chicken breasts instead of tenders, your cooking time will need to be longer.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg