Rotisserie Chicken Tacos Recipe

Name: Rotisserie Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 whole rotisserie chicken meat shredded, skin discarded; 16 flour or corn tortillas 6-inch size; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1.5 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp smoked paprika; salt to taste; black pepper to taste; 2 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed (about 1 lime); 2 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix; 0.5 cup sour cream; 1 cup salsa store-bought or homemade; 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped; 2 whole avocado sliced or mashed

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8 servings

20 min prep

10 min cook

30 min total

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Quick and flavorful shredded chicken tacos made with a Sam's Club rotisserie chicken. Perfect for a crowd with minimal prep work.

Ingredients

1 whole rotisserie chicken (meat shredded, skin discarded)
16 flour or corn tortillas (6-inch size)
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1.5 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
0.5 tsp smoked paprika
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed (about 1 lime))
2 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
0.5 cup sour cream
1 cup salsa (store-bought or homemade)
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
0.25 cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
2 whole avocado (sliced or mashed)

Equipment

large skillet
two forks
cutting board
tongs
small saucepan

Steps

1

Shred the Chicken
prep 10 min

Pull all the meat from the rotisserie chicken and discard the skin and bones. Use two forks or your hands to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces on a cutting board. You should get roughly 4–5 cups of shredded chicken.
2

Season the Chicken
cook 5 min

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the shredded chicken, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, stirring to coat evenly. Cook for 3–4 minutes until the chicken is heated through and well seasoned, then squeeze in the lime juice and stir.
3

Warm the Tortillas
cook 5 min

While the chicken rests off heat, warm the tortillas one at a time in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for about 30 seconds per side until lightly charred and pliable. Stack and cover with a clean towel to keep warm.
4

Assemble the Tacos
serve 5 min

Lay out two tortillas per person and fill each with a generous scoop of seasoned chicken. Top with shredded cabbage, avocado, salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately with extra lime wedges on the side.