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Rotisserie Chicken Tacos Recipe

Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

These rotisserie chicken tacos are perfect for a weeknight taco recipe.
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Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 2 tacos each and a portion of potatoes
Calories: 638kcal

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 1 teaspoon neutral oil
  • 1 plain rotisserie chicken, meat picked from the bones and torn into bite-sized pieces; make sure you save the carcass for stock!
  • ½ small red onion, peeled and sliced; you’ll use the other half in the slaw!
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup salsa verde
  • ¼ cup water, plus more as needed
  • Salt, if needed

Potatoes:

Cucumber Cabbage Slaw:

  • 10 ounces shredded red cabbage
  • 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 small jalapeño, peeled and minced
  • cup loosely packed cilantro, minced
  • ½ small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 grapefruit, juiced
  • 2 teaspoons sugar, plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt to taste

Avocado sauce:

  • 1 large avocado, peeled and pitted
  • cup sour cream
  • 1–2 limes, juiced; use 1 lime if you don’t want it so tangy!
  • ½ cup loosely packed cilantro
  • 1–2 tablespoons water, plus more as needed
  • Salt

For serving:

  • 12 small flour or corn tortillas

Instructions

Make the chicken:

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and red onion and cook for 2–3 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder, and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Pour in the salsa and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer as you prepare the rest of the recipe. Taste and add salt, if needed. Add more water as needed if the chicken begins to stick as it simmers.

Make the potatoes:

  • Toss the cubed potatoes on a baking sheet with the oil and spices. Season with salt and transfer to the oven for 15 minutes until they begin to crisp up around the edges. Remove from the oven and juice the lime over the potatoes if you like. Keep warm. Note: If using raw potatoes, roast for 35–40 minutes instead.

Make the slaw:

  • Gather the cabbage, cucumber, jalapeño, cilantro, and red onion in a large bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, grapefruit juice, sugar, chili powder, and a big pinch of salt. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
  • Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference. Transfer to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Make the avocado sauce:

  • Combine the avocado, sour cream, lime juice, and cilantro in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Add water, starting with 1–2 tablespoons–and pulse until smooth. Add more water until the sauce reaches a drizzling consistency. Taste and add salt. Note: if you don’t want to break out the food processor, you can mash the avocado and mince the cilantro. Simply mash all of the ingredients together with a fork until mostly smooth.

To serve:

  • Warm up the tortillas and pile the chicken on each tortilla. Drizzle with the avocado sauce and add a spoonful of slaw on top. Serve with the warm potatoes on the side. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 31g | Sodium: 914mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 36mg
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