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20 Minute 7 Layer Chicken Tacos Recipe

Everyone gobbles these up, and they come together in just 20 minutes, from start to finish. Also the perfect recipes to sneak veggies in.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: 20 minute meal, 7 layer chicken tacos, 7 layer tacos, Chicken Tacos
Servings: 6
Calories: 421kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • 9x13-inch Baking Pan

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can green chiles (drained)
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 cup sour cream divided
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 10 hard taco shells
  • ¾ cup refried beans
  • ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (or you can use feta)
  • ⅓ cup cilantro chopped
  • 20 cherry tomatoes diced
  • 1 avocado diced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a bowl, combine your shredded chicken, green chiles, honey, 1/3 cup sour cream, and pepper.
  • Mix until well combined.
  • Place your taco shells in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Spread about 1 Tablespoon of the refried beans on the bottom of each shell with a spoon.
  • Place about 1/4 cup of your chicken mixture on top of the refried beans.
  • Sprinkle the chicken layer with cheese.
  • Place the tacos in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is warm.
  • Top your tacos with a dollop of sour cream, cilantro, tomatoes, and avocado.
  • Eat immediately and enjoy.
  • These are also delicious with a little ranch or salsa on them.

Notes

You can also use plain Greek Yogurt in place of the sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 485mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 738IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2mg