30 Roast Chicken Tacos Recipes That Will Make Taco Tuesdays a Whole Lot More Delicious! 

January 8, 2025
Written by Kristy J. Norton

If you always have roast chicken on hand, then these roast chicken taco recipes are just perfect for you! There are just so many for you to choose from that finding a good fit for you and your family will be a breeze. What’s more, each taco is just chock full of flavor - check them out here! 

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1. Simple Roast Chicken Tacos

It doesn't get any easier than these tacos but don't worry, they’re still delicious! Heat roast chicken with spices until flavorful and then spoon onto a tortilla. Top with pico de gallo and shredded Mexican cheese and enjoy! 

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Simple Roast Chicken Tacos

2. Roast Chicken Tacos From Scratch

If you want to roast the chicken specifically for your tacos, then this is the recipe to choose! Marinate the chicken in oil, garlic, lime juice, spices, and cilantro before then roasting to perfection. Chop the chicken and add to tortillas along with any toppings you like! 

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Roast Chicken Tacos From Scratch

3. Cheesy Baked Roast Chicken Tacos 

Melted cheese helps to take these flavor packed tacos to a whole new level! Start by simmering roast chicken in tomatoes with green chiles, onions, and taco seasoning. Pile onto refried bean layered tortillas and top off with cheese. Then, bake until the cheese is melted! 

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Cheesy Baked Roast Chicken Tacos

4. Roast Chicken Tacos with Avocado Cilantro Sauce

These yummy chicken tacos get a boost of flavor from the sauce! Start by tossing the chicken in spices and roasting. Use the filling to make up the tacos along with fresh veggies, jalapeno, and plenty of cheese before baking until the cheese is melted. In the meantime, blend together avocado, cilantro, Greek yogurt, milk, lime juice, and seasonings. Serve with the tacos and enjoy! 

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Roast Chicken Tacos with Avocado Cilantro Sauce

5. Roast Chicken Tacos with Salsa Verde

Give your tacos a bit of tang and lots of flavor with this recipe! Begin by cooking the chicken in spices and salsa verde until fragrant and tasty. Then, spoon onto a tortilla along with homemade slaw. Drizzle with a homemade avocado sauce and a side of roast potatoes if you like! 

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Roast Chicken Tacos with Salsa Verde

6. Saucy Roast Chicken Tacos 

These tacos are so good that you won’t mind that they are a little messy! Simmer roast chicken with aromatics, tomato sauce, salsa, and seasoning. Then, make up the tacos with refried beans, the chicken filling, crunchy veggies, cheese, and more salsa! 

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Saucy Roast Chicken Tacos

7. Slow Roasted Chicken Tacos with Mediterranean Salsa

Want to make chicken tacos for the whole family or to prep with? Well, this is the recipe to follow then! Coat a whole bird with taco seasoning and then roast until tender. Shred and add to a tortilla spread with a homemade sauce and then top with your Mediterranean salsa for even more flavor! 

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Slow Roasted Chicken Tacos with Mediterranean Salsa

8. Roast Chicken Tacos with Jalapeno Salsa Verde

These tacos are just bursting with smoky, roasted flavors! First, coat the chicken in chipotle and other spices as well as tamari and honey and roast alongside jalapenos, garlic, and green onions. Add the chicken to a tortilla along with cheese and bake. As this is happening, blend together the jalapenos and aromatics with salsa verde and tamari. Serve with the tacos and enjoy! 

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Roast Chicken Tacos with Jalapeno Salsa Verde

9. Roast Chicken Tacos with Serrano Pepper

This recipe not only brightens up the tacos but also adds in a bit of heat to the mix too! Cook roast chicken in spices. As this is happening, toss together serrano peppers, tomatoes, onion, lime juice, and spices. Add this to tortillas along with the chicken, fresh veggies, and cheese before serving! 

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Roast Chicken Tacos with Serrano Pepper

10. Chipotle Roast Chicken Tacos 

Add a gorgeous smoky flavor to your tacos with some chipotle peppers in adobo sauce! Simmer broth, tomato paste, chipotle, salsa, and spices before stirring in roasted chicken. Add this to tortillas and top with a creamy, tangy homemade salsa before serving! 

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Chipotle Roast Chicken Tacos

11. Crispy Buffalo Roast Chicken Tacos

If you have ever wanted to know what buffalo flavored chicken tacos might taste like, this is the recipe that will answer all your questions! Combine the chicken with buffalo sauce, Greek yogurt, green onions, and seasonings. Spoon on to one side of a tortilla lined with cheese. Then, fold and bake until crispy! 

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Crispy Buffalo Roast Chicken Tacos

12. Ranch Roast Chicken Tacos 

The cooling and delicious flavors of ranch can be a great way to balance out the smoky spices! Mix together ranch dressing, sour cream, taco seasoning, and salsa. Then, toss the roast chicken with taco seasoning and heat through. Pile onto a tortilla along with fresh veggies and then drizzle with the ranch mix! 

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Ranch Roast Chicken Tacos

13. Honey Lime Roast Chicken Tacos 

The gorgeous pairing of honey and lime is the perfect way to add a burst of flavor to your tacos! Mix the roast chicken with spices, honey, and lime juice. Add the filling to a tortilla along with some pepper jack cheese. Then, bake until the cheese is melted! 

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Honey Lime Roast Chicken Tacos

14. Chili Lime Roast Chicken Tacos 

Here is another delicious way to add a kick to your tacos! Marinate the chicken in chili powder and other spices, lime juice and zest, and garlic. Then, roast until tender and a little crispy. Slice the chicken before piling onto tortillas along with salsa, guacamole, or any other topping you like! 

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Chili Lime Roast Chicken Tacos

15. Chipotle Lime Roast Chicken Tacos 

If you are all about the flavor, then you will love the smoky tangy elements to this recipe! Blend together chipotle salsa, lime juice, vinegar, and garlic before simmering roast chicken in this. Spoon onto tortillas and top with queso fresco, arugula, and radishes! 

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Chipotle Lime Roast Chicken Tacos

16. Roast Chicken Street Tacos

Once you try these street tacos, you may just stop going out to your favorite Mexican spot! Let the chicken marinade in achiote paste, orange juice, aromatics, spices, and lime juice and then roast. Next, chop the chicken before adding to a tortilla along with cotija, veggies, and anything else you like! 

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Roast Chicken Street Tacos

17. Elote Roast Chicken Tacos 

Really bump up the wow factor of your tacos with this incredible recipe! Toss the chicken with chipotle powder and spices before roasting along with bell peppers and onions. In the meantime, mix together fire roasted corn with yogurt, spices, lime juice, jalapeno, cotija, and more. Then, pile all of this onto tortillas and enjoy!

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Elote Roast Chicken Tacos

18. Sheet Pan Pineapple Roast Chicken Tacos 

Sweet with a hint of tang, here is a recipe that is going to brighten up your meal! Blend pineapple, chipotle peppers, garlic, lime juice, and spices together and marinate the chicken in this before roasting. Then, make up your tacos with the chicken, pineapple, crunchy veggies, and reserved marinade drizzled on top! 

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Sheet Pan Pineapple Roast Chicken Tacos

19. Crispy Poblano Roast Chicken Tacos 

The roasted poblanos add a rich flavor to the tacos, really taking them up a notch! Start by tossing the chicken in spices and then roasting along with poblano peppers and onions. Then, stuff the chicken into cheese lined tortillas and bake until crispy. Serve with a homemade avocado jalapeno salsa! 

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Crispy Poblano Roast Chicken Tacos

20. Southwest BBQ Roast Chicken Tacos 

If you like Southwest flavors, then this is the recipe you need to check out! Cook roasted chicken in a mix of barbecue sauce, BBQ rub, and hot sauce. Add to a tortilla along with cheese, tomatoes, and cilantro! 

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Southwest BBQ Roast Chicken Tacos

21. Sriracha Roast Chicken Tacos 

This recipe is great for when you want to add a hint of spice to your tacos without going overboard! Shred roast chicken and toss with sriracha sauce. Spoon fresh veggies onto the tortilla and add the chicken - for a bit more spice, drizzle on more sriracha and sprinkle with cilantro! 

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Sriracha Roast Chicken Tacos

22. Roast Gochujang Chicken Tacos 

These Korean-inspired tacos are perfect for when you are craving something spicy and a little different! Marinate the chicken in gochujang, mirin, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, and sesame oil before broiling until lightly charred. Then, pile onto tortillas along with your desired toppings! 

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Roast Gochujang Chicken Tacos

23. Roast Chicken Tikka Tacos 

If you are interested in keeping the flavor train going, then this is the recipe you need to try out! The chicken is marinated in a heap of spices and aromatics before being roasted. Then, add to your tortillas along with chutney and your favorite toppings! 

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Roast Chicken Tikka Tacos

24. Roast Chicken Mango Tacos 

In this recipe, the mango is roasted along with the chicken, caramelizing it and adding the most incredible flavor to the tacos! Toss the chicken, mango, and onions with spices, lay them out on a baking sheet and then roast to perfection. Keep the toppings simple to enjoy the natural flavors of the ingredients by only adding sour cream or cilantro to the tacos! 

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Roast Chicken Mango Tacos

25. Hot Honey Roast Chicken Tacos 

Add a sweet and spicy pop of flavor to your tacos with this yummy recipe! Start by making the hot honey - or use a store bought version if you prefer. Then, mix the roasted chicken with corn and jalapeno before spooning onto tortillas. Top with a creamy slaw and then drizzle the hot honey over everything before serving! 

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Hot Honey Roast Chicken Tacos

26. Roast Chicken Carnitas Bowl

Not much of a fan of beef or just trying to be healthier? Well, this recipe will ensure that you can still enjoy the yummiest carnitas! Roast the chicken in spices, orange juice and peel, and lime juice and shred. Add to a bowl with roasted acorn squash and top with pepitas for an extra dose of crispiness! 

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Roast Chicken Carnitas Bowl

27. Creamy Roast Chicken Tacos 

Creamy, cheesy, and so simple to make - these tacos are sure to be a hit with the whole family! Combine roasted chicken with tomatoes, green chiles, Greek yogurt, pepper jack cheese, mayo, spices, and aromatics. Then, pop into the oven and bake until flavorful. Spoon onto tortillas, top with your desired ingredients and enjoy! 

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Creamy Roast Chicken Tacos

28. Roast Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos 

If you want to go all out and get indulgent with your tacos, this is a recipe that is going to show you how to do it! Mix the chicken with ranch dressing, cooked bacon, parmesan, chilies, and spices. Then, add to a crispy taco shell along with refried beans and cheese. Pop into the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and serve! 

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Roast Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos

29. Roast Chicken and Mushroom Taco 

Add flavor while also bulking up your tacos with this simple but must-try recipe! Saute roast chicken, mushrooms, and carrots with spices until flavorful. Then, add to a tortilla along with shredded cheese and homemade salsa! 

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Roast Chicken and Mushroom Taco

30. Roast Chicken Tinga Tacos 

Here is a quick and easy way to whip up these traditional tacos! Simmer a sauce made from tomatoes, aromatics, chipotle peppers, and adobo before stirring in the roasted chicken. Heat through and then add to tortillas along with your favorite toppings! 

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Roast Chicken Tinga Tacos

Well, there you go - all the roasted chicken tacos you can possibly hope to make! From simple and mild to creative and spicy, you are never going to have another boring dinner thanks to this list of recipes. So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and start whipping these tacos up today! 

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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