Mini Baked Gratinated Tacos

Mini Baked Gratinated Tacos is a easy Algerian recipe that serves 4. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Oum Arwa on YouTube.

Prep: 25 min | Cook: 22 min | Total: 57 min

Cost: $11.90 total, $2.97 per serving

Ingredients

  • 300 g Boneless chicken (cut into small dice)
  • 1 large Onion (cut into small dice)
  • 15 ml Olive oil (1 drizzle)
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp Curry powder
  • 0.5 tsp Oregano or Herbes de Provence
  • 0.5 tsp Ground ginger (optional) (if available)
  • 0.25 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 200 g Grated mozzarella (or a cheese that melts well)
  • 4 units Large wheat tortillas (to cut into ~10 cm discs)
  • 200 g Frozen fries (pre-cooked, to be reheated in the oven)
  • 30 g Butter (to butter the dish)
  • 50 ml Algerian sauce (or hot sauce of your choice)
  • a few sprigs Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    Thinly slice the onion, cut the chicken into dice, measure the spices, lemon juice and grated cheese.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Sauté the chicken and onion

    Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onion and chicken, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, curry, oregano (or Herbes de Provence), ginger and turmeric. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  3. Finish cooking the filling

    Near the end of cooking, add the lemon juice, stir for 2 minutes then remove from heat. Set the filling aside.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: feu moyen

  4. Cut the tortillas

    Using a 10 cm cookie cutter (or a glass), cut the large tortillas into round discs.

    Time: PT5M

  5. Butter the dish and arrange the fries

    Lightly butter the bottom of the ovenproof dish, then spread the fries over the entire surface.

    Time: PT5M

  6. Assemble the mini tacos

    On each tortilla disc place a little fries, a spoonful of chicken filling, a generous amount of grated mozzarella, and a drizzle of Algerian sauce.

    Time: PT10M

  7. Gratin in the oven

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Bake the dish for 12 minutes until the cheese is nicely golden and the edges are slightly crisp.

    Time: PT12M

    Temperature: 180°C

  8. Finishing and serving

    Remove the dish from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley and add a few butter pats on top for a nice shine. Serve immediately.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
350
Protein
20 g
Carbohydrates
30 g
Fat
15 g
Fiber
3 g

Dietary info: high protein, contains dairy, contains gluten, low-calorie

Allergens: gluten, lactose

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Mini Baked Gratinated Tacos

Recipe by Oum Arwa

Crispy mini tacos filled with spiced chicken, fries and mozzarella, baked in the oven for an original and tasty appetizer or snack.

EasyAlgerianServes 4

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Source Video
22m
Prep
32m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 4m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$11.90
Total cost
$2.97
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Sauté the chicken and onion without burning them (step 2).
  • Gratin in the oven until a beautiful golden color is achieved without burning (step 7).

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful with hot oil when cooking the chicken.
  • Use kitchen gloves to handle the hot dish removed from the oven.
  • Use a sharp knife and cut away from your body.

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