Baked Chicken Tacos

Ingredients

Chicken Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Garlic Cloves Chili Powder Cumin Smoked Paprika Dried Oregano Salt Pepper Olive Oil Onion Cilantro Hard Taco Shells Refried Beans *Colby Jack Cheese

Directions

In a blender, add the chipotle peppers and the adobo sauce, garlic cloves, chili powder, cumin, salt, dried oregano, smoked paprika, black pepper, and water. Blend until smooth.

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Pour the marinade over the chicken and keep covered in the fridge for 30 minutes or up to 1 day.

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Heat oil in a skillet over medium-heat. Sauté diced onions until lightly browned.

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Add the chicken to the pan and cook, covered, for 8 minutes. Flip and cook, uncovered, for another 6 to 8 minutes.

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Remove the chicken from the skillet and chop into small bite-size pieces.

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Add 1/4 cup of the marinade and 1/4 cup of water to the hot skillet and simmer for at least 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.

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Add the chicken and cilantro to the skillet and toss with the sauce.

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Spread a spoonful of refried beans into the bottom of each taco shell.

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Evenly divide the chicken between the taco shells.

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Generously top each taco with freshly grated cheese.

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Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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These tacos are great for adding your favorite toppings! Enjoy!

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