Description
Quick and fresh tacos made with rotisserie chicken, packed with vibrant flavors and perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken, skin removed and meat shredded (about 4 cups)
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage or slaw mix
- 1 cup pico de gallo or diced tomatoes and onion
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 1/3 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (optional for sauce)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter for warming tortillas
- Hot sauce or salsa verde to serve
Instructions
- Remove the skin from the rotisserie chicken and shred the meat with two forks.
- Place the shredded chicken in a large bowl.
- Add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt to the chicken and toss.
- Stir in a squeeze of lime and a drizzle of olive oil to moisten the chicken.
- Make the quick sauce by mixing sour cream, mayonnaise, and a pinch of salt.
- Warm the tortillas on a dry skillet or griddle for 20 to 30 seconds per side.
- Layer shredded cabbage on each warm tortilla.
- Add a spoonful of seasoned chicken to each tortilla.
- Top with pico de gallo, avocado slices, crumbled cheese, and cilantro.
- Drizzle a little of the quick sauce and a squeeze of lime over each taco.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges and hot sauce on the side.
Notes
Keep tortillas warm and moist chicken for the best taste. Feel free to customize toppings for your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: tacos, rotisserie chicken, quick meal, family dinner, easy recipe