Spicy-Sweet Chicken Tacos
Spicy-Sweet Chicken Tacos
By Chadwick Boyd
PHOTO BY Laura Fuchs
Spin a Store-Bought Rotisserie Chicken into Tacos with All the Fixins
When you're in a dinner rut, it's helpful to start with a basic ingredient, and build from there. A store-bought rotisserie chicken is a perfect place to begin: it's already cooked, and a few simple tweaks can dramatically transform it. Add my special Spicy-Sweet Dipping Sauce to the shredded meat, and you've got a taco filling to complement with a wide range of fixins.
Chadwick’s Checklist
What you need to know before you cook.
- This recipe uses a batch of Spicy Sweet Dipping Sauce (recipe here) but feel free to use 2 cups of whichever tangy sauce you love.
- Shredded meat from a store-bought rotisserie chicken creates the base for this filling.
SERVING SIZE: 6-8 PREP TIME: 20 mins TOTAL TIME: 20 mins
Ingredients
1 batch of Spicy Sweet Dipping Sauce (see recipe on main Recipes page)
6-8 hard corn taco shells
2½-3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded with a fork (use both breasts of 1 chicken)
⅔ cup finely grated extra sharp white cheddar
½ cup red cabbage, shredded (I like the pre-packaged kind found in the produce section)
2 medium radishes, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
8-10 small sprigs of fresh cilantro
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Wrap the taco shells in aluminum foil. Place in the oven to warm while preparing the chicken.
Place the chicken and ⅔ of the dipping sauce in a medium sized pot. Heat to medium. Stir with a wooden spoon. Cook for 10 minutes to allow the chicken to take on the flavor of the sauce. Set aside.
Remove the taco shells from the oven.
To assemble the tacos, line the taco shells up on a large plate or platter. Using tongs, evenly distribute the chicken on the bottom of the taco shells. Layer the cheese, cabbage, radishes and jalapeno on top. Using a small spoon, drizzle a little of the remaining sauce on top of each. Finish with the cilantro.
Serve immediately.
Chadwick’s Changeups
Switch things up. Have some fun! Do more.
- Hard taco shells offer that classic crunch, but you can use soft tortillas, rolls—even baked potatoes—to hold this irresistible filling.
- Try using jackfruit as a vegan/vegetarian option. It shreds similarly to chicken.
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