These delicious chicken taco recipes are a great way to do something a little bit different for taco night! There are buffalo chicken tacos, Thai chicken tacos, chicken ranch tacos and more. With all these flavors, tacos will never be boring again.

Almost everyone loves chicken tacos, especially kids! This collection of chicken taco recipes is a treat for your taste buds and includes fun twists on the classics including fruit salsa, Asian influences and slow cooker options.

A collection of delicious chicken taco recipes including chicken ranch tacos, slow cooker chicken tacos and taco pinwheels.

We eat a lot of chicken in our home, mainly because chicken is so versatile. From the simplest chicken and broccoli pasta to a more extravagant firecracker chicken, it is our go-to protein around here.

We also have a tradition that Tuesdays are Taco nights. Wonder where that came from? Ha! We use chicken in our tacos almost every time and absolutely love it. Have you scoured the web for an amazing chicken taco recipe lately? You will be overwhelmed with the search results.

I took the work out of this massive search for you. I’ve selected my top 10 favorite chicken taco recipes. This list has the recipes that we make all the time. I also included fun spins on tacos such as chicken taco soup and chicken taco pinwheels. While the moo shu chicken listed here isn’t technically a taco, this Americanized version uses tortillas, which is why it made the cut.

Print out my list and check them off one by one as you try them. They are really THAT good!

10 Delicious Chicken Taco Recipes

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Chicken tinga tacos with lettuce and pico de gallo.

Chicken Tinga

This chicken tinga is a classic dish made with shredded chicken that's simmered in a smoky and savory sauce. A quick and easy dinner option that can be made into tacos, burritos, nachos and more!
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A plate of slow cooker chicken tacos topped with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

These slow cooker chicken tacos are filled with zesty pulled chicken, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream. The chicken only requires 4 ingredients and can be in the crock pot with just 5 minutes of prep time.
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Buffalo chicken tacos with spicy chicken, diced tomato, shredded lettuce and ranch dressing.

Buffalo Chicken Tacos

These buffalo chicken tacos are saucy and spicy shredded chicken piled into flour tortillas along with lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing. A fun take on taco night with plenty of bold flavors!
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This recipe for moo shu chicken is a quick and easy dinner option that tastes so much better than take out! NewComfortFood AD

Moo Shu Chicken

This recipe for moo shu chicken is a quick and easy dinner option that tastes so much better than take out!
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Taco pinwheels made with cream cheese, chicken, cheddar cheese and bell peppers.

Taco Pinwheels

These taco pinwheels are made with chicken, taco seasoning, cream cheese and peppers, all rolled up inside tortillas. An easy make-ahead party appetizer!
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A plate of slow cooker chicken tacos topped with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

These slow cooker chicken tacos are filled with zesty pulled chicken, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream. The chicken only requires 4 ingredients and can be in the crock pot with just 5 minutes of prep time.
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These thai chicken tacos are a quick and easy dinner. Coconut marinated chicken is stuffed into warm tortillas with fresh vegetables and a generous amount of homemade peanut sauce.

Thai Chicken Tacos

Coconut marinated chicken tucked into a warm tortilla with fresh vegetables and a creamy thai peanut sauce.
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A quick and easy chicken taco soup full of beans and vegetables that's ready in just 25 minutes. #StockUpOnDelMonte #Safeway Ad

Quick and Easy Chicken Taco Soup

A quick and easy chicken taco soup full of vegetables and beans that is ready in 25 minutes.
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This recipe for chicken ranch tacos is grilled chicken with bacon, homemade ranch sauce, cheese and fresh vegetables, all stuffed inside warm flour tortillas. A family friendly meal that's simple to make and fun to eat!

Chicken Ranch Tacos

This recipe for chicken ranch tacos is grilled chicken with bacon, homemade ranch sauce, cheese and fresh vegetables, all stuffed inside warm flour tortillas. A family friendly meal that’s simple to make and fun to eat!
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This recipe for pulled chicken tacos with pineapple salsa is flavorful shredded chicken combined topped with sweet and tangy salsa and creamy cilantro sauce, all stuffed inside warm corn tortillas.

Pulled Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

This recipe for pulled chicken tacos with pineapple salsa is flavorful shredded chicken combined topped with sweet and tangy salsa and creamy cilantro sauce, all stuffed inside warm corn tortillas.
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How do you cook chicken for tacos?

There are many ways to cook chicken for tacos. I typically use my grill, slow cooker, Instant Pot and oven to cook chicken. You can even fry your chicken if you’re looking for crispy chicken in your tacos, or try sautéing some ground chicken with taco seasoning for a different flavor and texture.

What is a good side dish with tacos?

I typically serve my chicken tacos with pinto beans and Mexican rice. Other great sides would be a Mexican coleslaw, cilantro lime rice, Mexican fruit salad or Mexican caesar salad.

Make the most of taco night with these fun and fabulous chicken taco recipes. They are perfect for parties and everyday dinners!

Originally Posted May 5, 2022

Last Updated March 10, 2023

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  6. I had no idea there are so many variations on the chicken taco. I totally need to try some of these versions. We love taco night!

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  7. My husband would eat tacos all day every day if I would let him. I am going to have some of these recipes on our menu this week.

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  8. We love tacos in general, and chicken tacos are something that I don’t do a lot of. The main reason being I don’t have any recipes for them. These all look so tasty.

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  11. We eat a lot of chicken in our house too. It’s so versatile… as is evidenced by these awesome looking taco recipes.

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  12. 5 stars
    These look like great recipes. We love Tacos but being vegetarians opt for the veggie variants.. These are recipes that we can try with veggies too.

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  13. 5 stars
    I want chicken tacos for dinner now! I tend to get mine from Del Taco but it probably would be more economical to write down some of these great recipes and make them myself. Time to get cooking!

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  15. 5 stars
    Yum! Tacos are some of my favorite foods, so I would love to try all of these. It’s a dish I don’t think I could ever get tired of.

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  16. There is nothing like a chicken taco bar set up. Start pulling from the oven some of the already warm chicken tacos and everyone comes running. Perfect for any occasion.

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  17. 5 stars
    We’re huge fans of chicken at home as well and I love the idea of making tacos! These are awesome recipes to try, especially on Taco Tuesday! Thanks for making an effort to compile the best ones.

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  18. Love that you narrowed all the chicken taco recipes down. I don’t like searching for recipes in Google because it can get confusing. Thanks for the list, these definitely made me hungry!

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