Baked Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos
Deliciously mouthwatering baked tacos with tender shredded chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy ranch dressing, all enveloped in warm tortillas. A perfect weeknight dinner option that’s simple and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled Thick-cut bacon is recommended.
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Can be substituted with pepper jack.
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese Feel free to mix different cheeses.
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing Plus more for drizzling.
- 10-12 pieces small flour tortillas Street-size tortillas recommended.
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- as needed Olive oil spray or melted butter For brushing.
- 1 cup shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce For topping.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish or sheet pan.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, bacon, mozzarella, cheddar, ranch dressing, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Warm tortillas slightly so they’re pliable.
- Spoon chicken mixture evenly into each tortilla and fold.
Baking
- Arrange tacos seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Lightly brush or spray tops with olive oil or melted butter.
- Bake uncovered for 15–18 minutes, or until tortillas are crisp and cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and top with shredded lettuce and a drizzle of ranch dressing.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For crispy tacos, allow sufficient space between each taco on the baking sheet. Monitor during last couple of minutes for doneness.