Dinner
Crispy Baked Chicken Tacos
Crispy baked tacos with a creamy high-protein cottage cheese taco crema.
Family Taco Night47g ProteinMeal Prep Friendly
Time
15 min prep · 25 min cook
Yield
5 servings (2 tacos each)
Protein
47g
Ingredients
Chicken Filling
- 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, diced
- 1–2 tbsp Homemade Taco Seasoning · 1–2 tsp Minced Garlic · 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 cup Mixed Bell Peppers, diced · ½ cup Corn · 1 Medium Onion, diced
- 1 Jalapeño, diced (optional) · 2 oz Light Cream Cheese
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice · ¼ cup Water
High-Protein Taco Crema
- 1 cup High-Protein Cottage Cheese
- 1–2 tsp Homemade Taco Seasoning
- Juice of ½ Lime · Hot Sauce, to taste
Assemble
- 10 Mini Flour Tortillas
- 1 cup Light Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- Olive Oil Spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Sauté chicken with garlic and taco seasoning in olive oil until nearly cooked through.
- 3
Add bell peppers, onion, corn, and jalapeño; cook until tender.
- 4
Stir in cream cheese, lemon juice, and water until creamy.
- 5
Blend cottage cheese, taco seasoning, lime, and hot sauce for the crema.
- 6
Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and mozzarella. Fold and place on a parchment-lined sheet.
- 7
Spray both sides with olive oil and bake 10–15 min until crispy and golden.
- 8
Serve with the high-protein taco crema.
Nutrition · per serving (approx.)
Calories
442
Protein
47g
Fat
13g
Carbs
39g