Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

These rotisserie chicken tacos are about to become your new favorite tacos! They're filled with taco seasoned shredded rotisserie chicken, classic taco toppings, and melted shredded cheese between crispy corn tortillas. The best part is you can make these easy rotisserie chicken tacos in just 15 minutes!

The Best Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

If you love chicken tacos and are looking for a quicker, easier, and more delicious way to make them, look no further than this recipe.

This rotisserie chicken taco recipe is so simple and convenient, yet it makes the best chicken tacos ever! They consist of shredded chicken simmered in a flavorful taco seasoned sauce, your favorite taco toppings, and melted shredded cheese, all stuffed between crispy corn tortillas.

How delicious does that sound?!

I love making this easy chicken taco recipe for a busy weeknight dinner. My family just loves them, and the tacos come together with ease in a few minutes. You'll even have plenty of time to make some sides!

If you want to take these shredded chicken tacos to another level, you can serve them with these Taco Bell nacho fries and Taco Bell nacho cheese for the ultimate Mexican feast!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Quick and easy to make. All you have to do is make the sauce, let the chicken simmer in it, then pile everything into your taco shells. It's effortless!

Restaurant-worthy tacos. This chicken taco recipe literally makes tacos that are as good as something you'd get from a food truck or authentic restaurant. 

Super customizable. There are so many taco filling ingredients that pair well with the seasoned chicken, so you can customize them however you want!

Ingredients

Another reason why I love these easy rotisserie chicken tacos is that the ingredient list is super straightforward.

Check out everything you'll need:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 ½ tablespoon taco seasoning
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• ½ cup hot water
• 1 ½ cup shredded rotisserie chicken
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 6 crispy corn tortillas
• 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• For the topping: shredded lettuce, sliced onion, chopped tomatoes

If you head to the store to buy a rotisserie chicken, you might as well buy two and use the second one to make these rotisserie chicken enchiladas for dinner next!

How To Make Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

1. Make the sauce: Heat a little olive oil in a large skillet. Add the taco seasoning and tomato paste to the hot oil and cook for a minute or so. Then, add the hot water and let this mixture simmer for 3 minutes or until it starts to thicken.

2. Cook the chicken: Add the pre cooked rotisserie chicken meat to the sauce mixture. Stir well to coat the chicken in the taco seasoning sauce.

3. Assemble the tacos: Fill the taco shells with the shredded cheese and add the warm shredded chicken taco mixture over the cheese. Let the tacos stand for a minute or two until the cheese begins to melt. Add your desired taco toppings and serve warm. Enjoy!

Tips To Make The Best Recipe

• Use large flour tortillas to make rotisserie chicken burritos.
• Use soft corn tortilla shells and heat them in a skillet for a minute on each side.
• Experiment with adding ingredients to the chicken mixture, like onion powder, chili powder, or fresh lime juice.
• Add more of your favorite taco toppings, like sour cream, avocado, refried beans, rice, diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro, or this corn salsa.

How To Store Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

In the fridge: Store the leftover chicken taco filling in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. The amount of time you can store it will depend on when you bought the rotisserie chicken.

In the freezer: Allow the chicken taco filling to cool completely, then transfer leftovers to an airtight container and store them in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Reheating: Transfer the chicken to a skillet over medium heat and cook for a few minutes until thoroughly warmed through. Assemble the tacos as described above and enjoy. Let the frozen chicken thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

FAQS About This Rotisserie Chicken Tacos Recipe

How do you make rotisserie chicken taste better?

One of the best ways to make rotisserie chicken taste better is to cook the chicken in an assortment of spices, like chili powder, garlic powder, or taco seasoning. You can also simmer it in tomato paste, like in this recipe, or mix the chicken with a different sauce, like enchilada sauce.  

Can I use taco seasoning on rotisserie chicken?

Yes, taco seasoning is a great way to add more flavor to rotisserie chicken. You'll want to simmer the chicken with the seasoning in a skillet with warm water or some other liquid.

What to serve with chicken tacos?

Chicken tacos taste great served with this chipotle cilantro lime rice, these charro beans, or with some tortilla chips and this Moe's queso.

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