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Epic Chicken Tacos 12 Ways

By Laura Fuentes Updated Feb 7, 2024

5 from 11 votes

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It doesn't get better than a delicious chicken taco for dinner, and today I'm sharing 12 recipes you can make on any busy weeknight.

It doesn’t get better than a delicious chicken taco for dinner, and today I’m sharing 12 recipes you can make on any busy weeknight.

If your family is anything like mine, then they are easily won over by tacos. While I have a ton of recipes, my gang is head over heels for chicken tacos of any kind.

collage of 6 different types of chicken tacos

Whether you want to stick to traditional taco ingredients or try something new, I’ve got a recipe for you.

How to Make Chicken Tacos: The Basics

You can make tacos in a skillet, slow cooker, or oven, and I’ve got the recipes to prove it, but no matter how you cook them, the basics for killer tacos are:

  • Flour or corn tortillas
  • Perfectly cooked chicken
  • Toppings! 
  • Drizzles- aka, sauce

If you have all of these items, then you’re all set for a delicious experience. 

The Best Chicken for Tacos

For the yummiest chicken tacos, I recommend using boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. I prefer using chicken thighs since the dark meat is moist and more flavorful.

Recipes like my slow cooker salsa chicken and classic chicken fajitas will give you the right idea of how chicken for tacos should taste, and you can make either recipe with thighs or chicken breast.

Chicken Taco Recipes

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos on a white plate
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
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Tender chicken in a tangy, smoky sauce… these Salsa Verde Tacos are going to be your new favorite slow-cooker recipe. 
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Mexican chicken taco topped with sour cream and tomatoes
Auntie’s Mexican Tacos
5 from 25 votes
This recipe is your ideal chicken taco with tender chicken stuffed inside a tortilla and topped with fresh pico, sour cream, and avocado. After your first bite, you’ll know why these are a favorite. 
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closeup of spicy chicken taco with avocado slice on top
Sriracha Chicken Tacos
5 from 29 votes
The homemade Honey Sriracha sauce is what gives these chicken tacos epic flavor. Top them with crisp shredded lettuce and an extra drizzle of sriracha. 
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chicken enchilada taco laid flat on a plate
Chicken Enchilada Tacos
Smoky enchilada sauce with shredded chicken and guac- you’re going to want to make these enchilada tacos on repeat. Use a rotisserie chicken to cut down on cooking time and clean up. 
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Chicken Fajitas
5 from 39 votes
Packed with flavor, fresh veggies, and tender chicken- who doesn’t love fajitas? In this recipe, I show you how to recreate this Tex-Mex favorite so you can enjoy it from home. 
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Teriyaki Chicken Tacos
5 from 16 votes
Hold the rice. This teriyaki chicken is made for a tortilla and a drizzle of Magic Pineapple Sauce. 
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BBQ Chicken Tostadas
4.94 from 16 votes
Tostadas are the crunchy, flat version of soft corn tortillas, and its round surface makes them perfect for loading with toppings like shredded BBQ chicken and cheese. 
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Jamaican Jerk Tacos
5 from 11 votes
Seasoned chicken with tangy pineapple and a drizzle of creamy sauce these Jerk Chicken Tacos are a priority. 
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slow cooker buffalo chicken tacos on a plate
Buffalo Chicken Tacos
5 from 20 votes
Grab a soft tortilla and fill it with slow cooker buffalo chicken, Blue cheese, and a drizzle of Homemade Ranch Dressing. You’ll be glad you did. 
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buffalo chicken tacos
Skillet Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Another buffalo chicken taco recipe. This version is made in the skillet and is just as good.
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salsa chicken tacos in truck shaped taco holders
Crockpot Tacos
5 from 27 votes
Another slow cooker taco recipe that’s flavorful and easy to assemble. Load these up with all your favorite taco toppings like guac, sour cream, and cheese. 
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Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups
4.95 from 35 votes
Chicken slow-cooked in a Thai marinade to fall apart perfection and topped with a cabbage slaw and homemade Peanut sauce, it’s the low-carb taco you didn’t know you needed. 
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These are just 12 of the 52 incredible taco recipes you’ll find in my Taco Tuesday cookbook. It has everything you need to make Tuesday the best night of the week for a year. 

Best Toppings

Topping your taco is the fun part, and I like to pull out all the works. Below are a few ideas to make your next taco night epic.

  • Diced Avocado Salsa 
  • Guacamole
  • Salsa
  • Pico de gallo
  • Sour cream or Mexican crema
  • Cheese- queso fresco, Cotija, shredded
  • Drizzles- Cilantro Lime Dressing is a good start
  • Shredded cabbage or lettuce
  • Chopped cilantro

If you don’t see one of your favorite ingredients or sauces, be sure to add it to this list. My go-to’s are guac, pico, and sour cream- can’t be that flavor combo!

Epic Chicken Tacos

large platter of salsa verde chicken tacos
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 5 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
It doesn’t get better than a delicious chicken taco for dinner, and today I’m sharing 12 recipes you can make on any busy weeknight.
5 from 11 votes
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Ingredients

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 8 taco shells
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 ½ cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • Pico de gallo
  • 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and diced

Instructions

  • Put the chicken breasts in a slow cooker and top with salsa verde, honey, lime juice, and taco seasoning. 
  • Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 8 hours, or until the meat separates easily with a fork. 
  • Transfer the chicken breasts to the cutting board and use two forks to shred the meat. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, cover, and cook for an additional 30 minutes to allow the meat to absorb the sauce and seasonings.
  • Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a serving platter, leaving the excess liquid in the slow cooker. 
  • Stuff each taco shell with chicken and top with cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, and avocado

Equipment

the taco tuesday cookbook
The Taco Tuesday Cookbook
crockpot
Slow Cooker

Nutrition

Serving: 2 tacos | Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 850mg | Potassium: 1067mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg

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