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Easy Chicken Tacos

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Easy Chicken Tacos
Prep time15 min
Total time15 min
Serves4 servings
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Easy Chicken Tacos are the perfect busy weeknight dinner. These Easy Chicken Tacos are ready on the table in less than 15 minutes. No-fuss + budget-friendly

Christina Cherrier
by Christina Cherrier
Christina Cherrier

Christina Cherrier is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2011. She specializes in savory recipes, quick dinner options, and holiday menus. She is a professionally trained cook and worked as a consultant in the hospitality industry.

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Updated Jan 21, 2026
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Ingredients list for the Easy Chicken Tacos

  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (this baked chicken recipe’s leftover will be perfect!)
  • 1 package small flour tortillas
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1/2 red onion, minced
  • 1 small chili pepper, sliced (optional)
  • Fresh lime wedges
  • Cilantro
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The dressing for tacos

  • 1/2 cup (125ml) sour cream (you can lighten it with yogurt)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Chili pepper powder or cajun seasoning, to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
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Directions

1. How to make tacos? Place your small tortillas on a plate or flat work surface, feel free to double them. Portion the avocado evenly between the tortillas. Then top each tortilla with an even portion of the chicken, red onion, cilantro and chili.

2. Drizzle each tacos with the dressing, then sprinkle on optional toppings if desired. Serve your tacos immediately.

Note: Toss the avocado dices in a bowl with a few tablespoons of lime or lemon juice to prevent them from browning. If you like your tacos warm, just heat the tortillas in the microwave for 20 seconds and briefly re-heat the chicken in a skillet.

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