Cheesy Chicken Bacon Tacos Recipes

CHEESY BAKED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F and spray two 9x13 baking dishes with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• To a large skillet, add butter and olive oil and heat over MED HIGH heat. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks, for 5-7 minutes, until fully cooked. Drain in a colander and return to skillet.
• Add diced onion and minced garlic and cook an additional 5 minutes until onions are tender. Add taco seasoning and cook another 30 seconds or so, stirring to combine everything well.
• Remove skillet from heat then add canned tomatoes, green chilis and black beans.
• Place 10 taco shells in each prepared baking dish. Spread approximately 2 Tbsp refried beans on the inside of each taco shell. Top refried beans with approximately ½ cup of the prepared taco meat mixture, then add about ¼ cup shredded cheese on top of each taco.
• Place casserole dishes side by side on the same rack. Bake for approximately 10 minutes until cheese is melted, tacos are heated through and shells are crisp and starting to get golden brown.
• Top with desired toppings and enjoy!

EASY BACON CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning as necessary until fat has rendered and bacon is crispy, about 8 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and set aside for later. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat.
• Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Add oil to hot pot. Add chicken to the skillet with bacon fat and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is well browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Turn heat to low then transfer chicken to a cutting board and cut into small pieces. (It may not be fully cooked).
• Add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, and garlic to the pan. Cook, while stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the chopped chicken back to the pan. Pour stock over chicken then use a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Cook until stock has thickened and coated the chicken. Stir in lime juice.
• Serve chicken next to warm tortillas and your favorite taco toppings. Don't forget to crumble the bacon from earlier and add to the tops of the tacos.

CHEESY ROLLED TACOS WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix oregano, onion powder, salt, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and pepper together in a bowl until well combined.
• Place chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Spread 1/2 of the seasoning mixture on both sides of chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven, flipping halfway through cooking time, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer chicken to a cutting board. Leave the oven on, and line baking sheet with a fresh piece of parchment paper.
• Shred cooked chicken with 2 forks and transfer to a bowl. Mix in Mexican cheese, cream cheese, and remaining seasoning blend until well combined. Place a couple of scoops of the mixture across the bottom 1/3 of a tortilla. Roll up tightly and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture and tortillas.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crispy, about 15 minutes.

ONE-POT CHEESY BACON RANCH PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, flipping occasionally until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper; cook in hot bacon drippings over medium-high heat, stirring often, until chicken is golden brown on all sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside. Chicken will not be fully cooked at this point.
• Add shallot and garlic to drippings and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 2 minutes. Stir in water and milk; use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in pasta and ranch dressing mix. Bring to a boil and simmer for 6 minutes.
• Return chicken to the Dutch oven and add broccoli. Cook until pasta is tender and chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in Cheddar cheese and sour cream to combine. Crumble cooked bacon over the top and serve hot.

CHEESY BACON-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with olive oil, then sprinkle 3 pinches bread crumbs across the bottom.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
• Filet chicken breasts 90% of the way through and open like a hot dog bun. Spread 2 tablespoons chopped Parmesan cheese on one side of each breast. Top each with a bacon slice and 1 1/2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan.
• Close the breasts. Dip in beaten egg, then in bread crumbs. Place in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining shredded Cheddar over top.
• Cook in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).