Cooking a rotisserie chicken, or picking one up at the store, can last you a whole week as you create various meals around this ingredient. One of our favorite ways of using leftover rotisserie chicken is through a Chicken Taco Bar. It’s so easy to cook up your chicken with some spices and build yourself your dream taco high with cheese, sour cream, salsa, peppers, lettuce, onion, and of course, guac. We even provide you with a few ways of making your own salsa, guac, sauces, and topping at home to add a distinctive touch.
Can I Make a Taquito Bar Instead?
If you’d prefer taquitos over a Chicken Taco Bar, simply roll the cheese and chicken into a tortilla and fry in oil or in the air fryer for a few minutes on each side until golden brown. Be sure to turn the taquito halfway through cooking. Once done, top with queso, hot sauce, sour cream, and whatever else your heart desires. This style is not for hand-holding. Instead, they’re made for devouring messily on a plate.
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Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Taco Bar
Description
The best part of a taco bar is that everyone gets to customize their own taco.
Ingredients
- Leftover rotisserie chicken, shredded or chunked (2 cups is usually enough for two people)
- Taco seasoning packet
- Garlic salt
- Hot sauce
- Hard shells
- Soft tortillas
- Lettuce
- Homemade salsa (try our Peach and Corn Salsa recipe)
- Sour cream
- Homemade guacamole (try our recipe here)
- Cotija cheese
- Lime wedges
- Queso
- Pickled onions (try our recipe here)
- Spicy Cilantro Lime Slaw (try the recipe here)
- Sauces (like our Pesto Chimichurri)
Instructions
- Heat up the shredded rotisserie chicken in a frying pan with some oil.
- Add in taco seasoning packet, garlic salt, and hot sauce to your liking. I recommend adding a little water to the pan to mix in the seasoning packet.
- While chicken heats for about 5 minutes, heat up your taco shells or tortillas in the oven.
- To make your taco bar a breeze, leave out small bowls of each topping above.
Looking for more ways to use leftover rotisserie chicken? Check out our article for leftover chicken recipes featuring stocks, casseroles, pastas, and more.
Recipe by Kylie Thomas
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Dave Bryce
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