Name: Cheesy Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 dz.
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tbsp. ground cumin; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 c. cooked shredded chicken; 1 (4.5-oz.) green chiles; 1 c. salsa; 1 (16-oz.) can refried beans; 12 taco shells; 1 1/2 c. shredded pepperjack; Freshly chopped cilantro, for garnish

Step 1Preheat oven to 375º. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until tender, 6 minutes, then add cumin and season with salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Add chicken, green chilis, and salsa and stir until combined and heated through.

Step 2In a baking dish, spread a thin layer of refried beans (to help the taco shells stand up!). Spoon remaining refried beans into the bottom of a taco shell and top with chicken mixture. Place in baking dish. Repeat with remaining taco shells and ingredients, tightly standing up the taco shells in the dish.

Step 3Top all over with cheese and bake until cheese is melty, 10 minutes.

Step 4Garnish with cilantro before serving.

Cheesy Chicken Tacos

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