Epic Chicken Tacos 12 Ways

Publish date: 2024-08-23

Published: Aug 26, 2021 · Updated: Feb 7, 2024 by Laura Fuentes · This post may contain affiliate links

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

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.

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

5 from 13 votes

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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Auntie’s Mexican Tacos

5 from 14 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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Sriracha Chicken Tacos

5 from 24 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.

Make This Recipe 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 37 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 12 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

5 from 14 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 10 votes

Seasoned chicken with tangy pineapple and a drizzle of creamy sauce these Jerk Chicken Tacos are a priority.

Make This Recipe 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. Make This Recipe

Skillet Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Another buffalo chicken taco recipe. This version is made in the skillet and is just as good.

Make This Recipe salsa chicken tacos in truck shaped taco holders

Crockpot Tacos

5 from 26 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

4.94 from 31 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.

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!