Description
Tender shredded chicken, melty cheese, crispy tortillas, and fresh toppings — these Easy Rotisserie Chicken Tacos are a quick and delicious weeknight win or a crowd-pleaser for game day.
Ingredients
- 2 cups salsa (homemade or jarred)
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 small rotisserie chicken, meat removed & shredded (about 1½ lbs)
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 12 white or yellow 6” corn tortillas
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded
- Toppings (optional):
- Sliced black olives
- Pickled jalapeños
- Thinly sliced red onion
- Avocado wedges
- Sour cream
- Fresh lime juice
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Prepare a roasting pan or 2 sheet pans for 12 tacos.
2. In a skillet, combine salsa, water, and tomato paste over medium heat. Stir in coriander, chili powder, and cumin.
3. Shred rotisserie chicken and stir into salsa mixture. Heat until hot, then keep warm.
4. Brush pans with half the oil. Arrange tortillas, brush tops with remaining oil.
5. Sprinkle pepper jack cheese evenly over tortillas. Spoon chicken mixture on top.
6. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are crispy and filling is bubbly, rotating pans halfway.
7. Remove one pan, top with half the lettuce, fold each taco using tongs, and arrange so they hold shape. Repeat with second pan.
8. Sprinkle Monterey jack over folded tacos, return to oven (off) for 4–5 minutes to melt.
9. Serve hot with toppings like olives, jalapeños, onions, avocado, sour cream, lime juice, and cilantro.
Notes
Make ahead: Prepare chicken mixture earlier and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
For extra crispy tacos, bake 2–3 minutes longer before folding.
Swap pepper jack for cheddar or queso fresco for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g