Chicken Taco Recipes

Let your chicken cook all day in a slow cooker, shred your leftover chicken, or fire up the grill. These flavorful chicken tacos make an easy and inexpensive way to feed you family.

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Chicken Tacos

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This chicken tacos recipe is quick and easy--perfect for those nights when you don't have a lot of time for dinner preparations.
By caliboo

Sarah's Easy Shredded Chicken Taco Filling

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Quick taco filling with shredded chicken simmered in a spiced tomato sauce.
By Holiday Baker

Ranch Chicken Tacos

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A great change from regular Mexican style tacos. A cool summer dinner, made quick with leftover rotisserie chicken. Naturally you can use any type of chicken cooked the way you like; just be sure to shred it for real tacos.
By Joan Dredge

Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

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These chicken tacos with homemade pineapple salsa are quickly assembled once you've marinated the chicken. The actual grill time is only about 6 minutes.
By Bren

Instant Pot® Chicken Mole Tacos

This super-simple and authentic-tasting mole requires an Instant Pot® and a bottled mole simmer sauce. You will cut hours off of prep and cook time, and your family will rave over this fantastic Mexican dish. You can also serve this as a chicken taco bowl.
By Diana71

Shiner® Bock Shredded Chicken Tacos

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Splendidly flavored shredded chicken tacos that are sure to delight the entire family with this take on a classic Mexican dish. Garnish with avocado and hot sauce as desired.
By C Chapa

Basic Chipotle Chicken Tacos

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This is very basic. My husband isn't a fan of veggies in things, so if you add onions and peppers even better! It can get very spicy so this isn't a dish for bland food lovers - even the 'mild' ways to cook it have a bite.
By Omi Longmire

Mango-Lime Shredded Chicken Tacos

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I put a little spin on a family favorite. While this chicken filling is simmering I fry my corn tortillas until they are nice and crispy! If you like sweet and spicy together, this is a great dinner idea! Fill shells with chicken, lettuce, tomato, fresh cilantro, and your choice of hot sauce. Enjoy!
By stephynewhouse

Instant Pot® Chicken Tacos

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Shredded chicken for tacos made simple thanks to the Instant Pot ®. Add your favorite toppings like shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, chopped tomato, chopped onion, cilantro, sour cream, jalapeno, and guacamole.
By Soup Loving Nicole

Traditional Mexican Street Tacos

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These mini tacos are great for a quick and easy meal or as an appetizer. These little dynamites are my favorite because they are packed with flavor and look great too!
By I 3 Cooking

Chef John's Chicken Tinga

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"The flavor was perfect for our taco Tuesday." – vero 
By Chef John

Baja Grilled Chicken Tacos

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I modified this taco recipe for a party of 40, and it was a huge hit. Thighs are a good substitute for chicken breasts, especially with marinating and grilling. They do not dry out as quickly and are very forgiving. Fill warm tortillas with sauteed chicken and serve with your choice of garnishes and black bean and corn salad.
By hynesey
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Inspiration and Ideas

Chicken Taco Filling
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"Easy, inexpensive, healthy, delicious and the kids love it! When I take it out of the slow cooker to shred it, my kids line up like baby birds and eat it while I'm shredding it." – annie
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Baked Chicken Tacos
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Copycat Chipotle® Chicken
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Garlic Chicken Tacos
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Chicken Wonton Tacos
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Light and tasty, these make a great appetizer or a quick and easy main dish! Kids love them! Finally a dish that makes use of ground chicken but not so far-fetched. I bake the wonton wrappers to save time and it eliminates most of the fat. Although time-consuming, you can fry wrappers in sesame or olive oil for the extra flaky shells, folded in a triangle for about 1 minute on each side. I loved the ones at Applebee's® and decided to attempt a home version. I was extremely pleased with the healthier version! Top tacos with cilantro, red onion, or sweet onion, if desired. Serve lime wedges on the side.

More Chicken Taco Recipes

Steve's Roasted Chicken Soft Tacos

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Rotisserie chicken soft tacos made with homemade flour tortillas and pico de gallo.
By Steve Cowherd

Traditional Mexican Street Tacos

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These mini tacos are great for a quick and easy meal or as an appetizer. These little dynamites are my favorite because they are packed with flavor and look great too!

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos

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I needed a dinner entree I could make for a pretty large party that wouldn't break the bank and wouldn't take me all day to cook. So, I decided tacos would do the trick! I threw together some ingredients for shredded chicken tacos, and it turned out great. I served them on corn tortillas, with diced white onion, cilantro, and freshly quartered limes for a more "authentic" feel, but the meat is great for nachos or other dishes as well.
By Brendan Dailey

Baja Grilled Chicken Tacos

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I modified this taco recipe for a party of 40, and it was a huge hit. Thighs are a good substitute for chicken breasts, especially with marinating and grilling. They do not dry out as quickly and are very forgiving. Fill warm tortillas with sauteed chicken and serve with your choice of garnishes and black bean and corn salad.

Rolled Tacos

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I love Mexican food but a lot of it is too spicy for me, so I've created this excellent, low-spiced version of rolled chicken tacos.
By GIPSY

Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

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These chicken tacos with homemade pineapple salsa are quickly assembled once you've marinated the chicken. The actual grill time is only about 6 minutes.

Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

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This is a great recipe to use up leftover rotisserie chicken (or even turkey). You can have a fun "Taco Bar Night" with the kids or for a party.
By aprilcreative

Easy Tex-Mex Chicken Tacos

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Quick and full of flavor, you can adjust heat by removing the seeds from jalapeno. Garnish tacos with chipotle ranch, salsa verde, and avocado. I make the chipotle ranch with fat free sour cream to save a bit of calories.
By yummers

Mango-Lime Shredded Chicken Tacos

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I put a little spin on a family favorite. While this chicken filling is simmering I fry my corn tortillas until they are nice and crispy! If you like sweet and spicy together, this is a great dinner idea! Fill shells with chicken, lettuce, tomato, fresh cilantro, and your choice of hot sauce. Enjoy!

Pablito's Chicken Tacos

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Make Pablito's Taqueria homemade tortillas and delicious chicken taco filling with sauteed kale and sorrel sour cream.
By Pablito

Baked Chicken Flautas

I grew up in the kitchen eating Mexican food every day and never got tired of it. These are a great dish for "Mexican or Taco Night." They are easy to eat and what kid doesn't like chicken tacos (that's what my 8-year-old brother calls them). Others prefer to microwave the tortillas, roll up the flautas, and then deep-fry them. Baking them just makes me feel a tad less guilty. I like to serve these with refried beans, fresh lettuce, green salsa, and top it off with more shredded cheese and sour cream.
By cesi85

Buffalo Chicken Tacos

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Great low-calorie meal perfect for lunch or a quick snack. Garnish tacos with lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, cilantro, or garnish of choice.
By S T Andersen

Butternut Squash Chicken Street Tacos

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A tasty spin on a classic chicken taco. The butternut squash adds flavor and dense nutrition to a family favorite meal. Your kiddos will love these! Serve with warm corn tortillas and a side of rice; garnish with lime, chopped cilantro, and sour cream.
By RusticJoyfylFood

Mini Chicken and Corn Tacos

My take on the viral mini tacos. These little chicken and corn tacos bites are perfect for a party or for game day snacking. Feel free to experiment with shredded pork and/or beef instead of chicken and your favorite taco toppings!
By fabeveryday

Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Tacos

I tried this one night with some ingredients that I had laying around the house. It turned out better than I thought it would. In fact, I'll be making it again and thought I would share. I serve with fresh avocado, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
By Kristin Lee K-Lee Conklin

Instant Pot® Chicken Tacos with Chorizo and Saffron Yogurt Sauce

Perfect for hangovers! I love frying the tortillas as it releases a special flavor in the corn or flour.
By Genii Tully

Chicken Soft Tacos

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Your family will love the flavor and you'll love the fact that you're serving them a healthy dinner.

Baked Chicken and Cheese Flautas

These flautas can be baked or fried, either way they taste great with some sour cream, guacamole, and salsa!
By Rocks422

Easy Chicken Tinga Tacos

I created this recipe one New Year's Eve when looking for an easy chicken tinga. This is always a big hit at my parties. The leftovers taste great and you can serve it the next day over rice, or anything really!
By KristinaA

Chipotle BBQ Chicken Tinga Tacos

Chicken tinga tacos with a spicy and sweet homemade barbecue sauce. Serve with any fresh ingredients you want on top.
By Brian McGrath

Cheesy Rolled Tacos with Chicken

Super good meal for lunch, these are small rolled tacos filled with chicken, cheese, cream cheese, and much more!
By Baylee Garner

Instant Pot® Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tacos

Take your tacos and elevate them with this flavorful cilantro lime taco. It cooks in an Instant Pot® so dinner is done fast! Serve with assorted toppings like red cabbage, onions, cilantro, cotija cheese, etc.
By thedailygourmet

Delicious Pulled Chicken Taco Filling

This delicious pulled chicken taco filling is slowly simmered until the chicken falls apart, creating the most delicious taco filling you can imagine. Serve on taco shells with refried beans, salsa, guacamole, lettuce, and cheese.
By kelownaalex

Grilled BBQ Chicken Tacos

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This is a zesty little recipe for grilled BBQ chicken tacos that is relatively easy to make and tastes great! It is a mix of American Southwest flavors and Mexican ingredients. Top with guacamole and sour cream.
By jerryhillis
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