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Creamy Chicken Tacos recipe. All the ingredients get mixed together and baked in the oven in 20 minutes. Put the filling in a soft taco shell and fill with your favorite toppings. Perfect FAST dinner, especially if you pick up a rotisserie chicken! via momsdinner.net #tacos #chicken #easydinner #mexican #dinnertonight
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Creamy Chicken Tacos recipe. All the ingredients get mixed together and baked in the oven in 20 minutes. Put the filling in a soft taco shell and fill with your favorite toppings. Perfect FAST dinner, especially if you pick up a rotisserie chicken! via momsdinner.net #tacos #chicken #easydinner #mexican #dinnertonight
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Creamy Chicken Tacos

By Susie Weinrich · Date Mar 23, 2020· 23 Comments · May contain affiliate links.

Creamy Chicken Tacos recipe. All the ingredients get mixed together and baked in the oven in 20 minutes. Put the filling in a soft taco shell and fill with your favorite toppings. Perfect FAST dinner, especially if you pick up a rotisserie chicken! via momsdinner.net #tacos #chicken #easydinner #mexican #dinnertonight
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Creamy Chicken Tacos are my new favorite chicken taco! Tender pieces of cooked chicken get mixed into a creamy sauce full of Mexican seasonings & spices, tomatoes & chilies, fresh herbs, and cheese. 

2 creamy chicken tacos on a wooden cutting board

Simply pop that delicious chicken mixture into the oven for 20 minutes and it comes out ready to serve, just add some toppings, and warm tortillas. Don’t forget the chips and salsa!

The creamy sauce for the Chicken Tacos is a mix of Greek yogurt, a touch of mayonnaise, and some shredded pepper jack cheese. You will not be standing over the stove making some complicated cream sauce for this recipe. I keep it nice and simple…. and delicious.

3 Great Reasons to Love This Creamy Chicken Taco Recipe

  1. It is semi-guilt-free (though I will say my food guilt gauge is pretty low). Since half of the cream sauce is made with Greek yogurt you can eat these with out a ton of guilt! Although they taste like you should be feeling super guilty!
  2. This recipe can be made ahead for busy week meal prep. Simply prepare the chicken mixture, place in an oven safe pan covered with foil. Keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days. When you are ready to have Creamy Chicken Tacos for dinner simply grab it out of the fridge and pop it in the oven for 20 minutes.
  3. If you buy a rotisserie chicken at the store you can literally have dinner in the oven in minutes. All the other ingredients are easy to find- truly you probably have most of them in your fridge and pantry right now! Which makes it a great option for busy weeknights.

Ok, 4 reasons… these taste completely amazing  ♥

Creamy Chicken Taco on a flour tortilla, glass baking dish full of chicken taco meat in the background

How to Cook Chicken for Creamy Chicken Tacos

My absolute preferred way to prepare chicken for Creamy Chicken Tacos is to not cook the chicken myself! I’ll always take a shortcut, especially if it doesn’t compromise quality! I like to pick up a rotisserie chicken at Costco for $5.00, and I know I am not alone in this. They make a great rotisserie chicken for CHEAP! Thank you, Costco, from all the home cooks across America.

If I do not have time to run to Costco the second best way to prep your chicken is by poaching:

How to Poach Chicken

Simply place 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts in a pot and cover with enough water to cover the chicken by 1 inch. For this recipe I do not worry about seasoning the water too much, just a teaspoon of salt and some peppercorns is fine. Bring the water to a hard simmer over medium high heat, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer lightly for 15-18 minutes until the chicken reads 165° on a meat thermometer at its thickest point. Remove the chicken from the water and let it cool until you can handle it for chopping. Or you can let it cool and refrigerate it for up to 3 days.

Creamy Chicken tacos in flour tortillas

How to Make Creamy Chicken Tacos

I’m gonna keep this real simple… mix all the ingredients together, place the mixture in an oven safe casserole pan, cover with foil and pop it in a 350° oven for 20 minutes.

That’s it. Say it with me…. “Easy”.

Creamy Chicken Taco filling ingredients all separate in a glass mixing bowl

All you have to do now is wrap the warm creamy chicken mixture in a tortilla and pile on your favorite toppings!

Dinner is ready.

Creamy Chicken Taco mixture in a glass mixing bowl with a wooden spoon

Creamy Chicken Taco Variations

This Chicken Taco recipe is a pretty versatile recipe. There are a lot of ingredients you can mix-in to change the flavor profile. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Creamy Chicken Taco mixture on a wooden spoon
  • Add a can of drained black beans or pinto beans to the chicken mixture before it goes into the oven. This should also yield 2-3 more tacos.
  • ½ cup of Frozen Fire Roasted Corn would also make a great addition. Mix it in with the chicken before it goes in the oven.
  • If you like a little heat in your Mexican food add some cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, or a few dashes of hot sauce.
  • To add a smokey flavor stir in a finely chopped chile in adobo, this will also give you a nice amount of heat. A little goes a long way with chiles in adobo.
  • Don’t like any spice or heat? Sub monterey jack, cheddar jack, or cheddar cheese for the pepper jack cheese.
  • If you are not a fan of plain Greek yogurt, sour cream can be subbed in its place.
  • To add a crunch to your tacos add a 5 ounce can of drained and chopped water chestnuts.
Creamy Chicken Taco mixture in a glass baking dish

What Tortilla to Use

You can really serve these Creamy Chicken Tacos in whatever tortilla you like, or have on hand. I like to use either a soft taco or fajita sized flour tortilla because they are the perfect hand held size.

You could also use a whole wheat tortilla or corn tortillas. Although I sometimes find that corn tortillas fall apart easily. A flavored wrap would also work (spinach or sun dried tomato).

Creamy Chicken Tacos in flour tortillas

What Toppings to Use on Creamy Chicken Tacos

When I eat Chicken Tacos I like to pile them high with toppings, until they are practically dripping down my arm. Just make sure you serve these with a lot of napkins!

A flour tortilla laid out with creamy chicken taco filling, pepperoncinis and cilantro

Here are some great topping ideas for Creamy Chicken Tacos (I put an asterisk next to my favorites):

  • Guacamole*
  • Sliced Avocado*
  • Black Beans or Pinto Beans
  • Extra Cheese: Pepper Jack, Cheddar, Cotija, Monterey Jack, just to name a few!
  • Pico De Gallo
  • Cilantro
  • Jarred Banana Pepper Rings*
  • Jarred Pickled Jalapenos*
  • Diced Red Onion
  • Shredded Spinach* (I take a handful of spinach leaves, roll them, then slice them into ribbons)
  • Shredded Lettuce
  • Roasted & Salted Pepitas
three chicken tacos in flour tortillas garnished with pepperoncinis and cilantro

Mexican For Dinner

If you love Mexican food for dinner as much as I do then you might want to check out these other recipes from Mom’s Dinner:

  • My Favorite Chicken Enchilada Recipe
  • Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos
  • Enchirito
  • Mexican Mule Cocktail
  • Restaurant Style Salsa
  • Cookies & Cream Key Lime Ice Cream
  • No Churn Mango Ice Cream

Creamy Chicken Taco Recipe

two chicken tacos in flour tortillas

Creamy Chicken Tacos

A creamy chicken taco filling that is baked in the oven. Wrap the baked filling in a flour tortilla and garnish with all your favorite taco toppings.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 tacos
Author: Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

  • 2.5-3 cups cooked and chopped chicken, 2 chicken breasts - I like to use rotisserie chicken or poached chicken
  • 1 -10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained well (I use Original Rotel Tomatoes)
  • ½ cup shredded pepper jack cheese
  • ½ cup plain greek yogurt
  • ⅓ cup cup mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup chopped cilantro, loosley packed
  • 3 green onions, white and light green parts chopped
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Mix all the ingredients together until they are well combined, place in an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

Serving:

  • Spoon the desired amount of Creamy Chicken Taco filling into warmed flour tortillas (soft taco or fajita size). Top with your desired taco toppings. I like pickled jalapenos, banana pepper rings, sliced avocado, and shredded lettuce or spinach.

To Make Ahead:

  • Combine all the ingredients and place in an oven safe dish. Cover with foil and place in the fridge for up to 3 days. When you are ready to have Creamy Chicken Tacos for dinner pull it out of the fridge and pop it in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. 
Did you make this recipe?Connect with me and let me know by commenting below!
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Originally Posted May 2018 – Copy Updated March 2020

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  1. Tina Ammerman says

    December 03, 2023 at 11:03 am

    5 stars
    I’ve made your recipe many times! Family and friends love it! I usually double recipe and throw into a crockpot for large family gatherings! It’s keto friendly too! I’ve gotten many requests for this recipe!

    Reply
  2. Natalie says

    June 23, 2022 at 3:33 pm

    I’ve made these before, and they are absolutely in my KEEPER file! I was wondering what you thought about freezing it, thawing, then baking it when needed.

    Reply
    • Susie Weinrich says

      June 23, 2022 at 4:21 pm

      The only part I would be worried about is the dairy content not thawing right?

      Reply
  3. Carol says

    January 01, 2020 at 10:52 am

    Could you leave out the green chili’s and just use regular canned tomatoes?

    Reply
    • Susie says

      January 01, 2020 at 11:46 am

      Absolutely!! Just make sure to drain them really well.

      Reply
  4. Cindy says

    February 19, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    Could this be done in a slow cooker instead of the oven? Thinking of taking this to a school banquet.

    Reply
    • Susie says

      February 20, 2019 at 8:29 am

      I think you could definitely make these in the slow cooker. I would cook on low for 1 hour, BUT I would leave the shredded cheese out and then add it and cook for an additional 20 minutes. Also, make sure you use already cooked chicken, not sure how this would do with raw chicken?!

      Reply
    • Kiley says

      September 04, 2022 at 10:22 am

      What can I sub for Mayo? We have an egg allergy in the house. Would vegan Mayo work the same way?

      Reply
      • Susie Weinrich says

        September 04, 2022 at 2:13 pm

        From my quick research it looks like you can bake with the vegan mayo. Give that a try or go with all greek yogurt or sour cream.

  5. Karly says

    May 18, 2018 at 11:20 am

    This would be a good chip dip too! Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Susie says

      May 18, 2018 at 11:54 am

      Definitely… I may have eaten it that way for lunch a few times : )

      Reply
  6. Leslie says

    May 17, 2018 at 9:13 am

    5 stars
    Taco night is a favorite for our kids. But I usually hate it because it can make such a mess. I love that this chicken mixture can be made in advance, so there’s practically no mess on busy weeknights! My kids will be so excited when I try it out! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Susie says

      May 17, 2018 at 9:49 am

      I agree… traditional tacos can be such a mess. And then one of my kids will bite into the hard taco shell and start crying because the shell cracked in half… dinner time with kids is fun, isn’t it!? HA!
      This is definitely a winner, winner, chicken dinner!

      Reply
  7. Tara says

    May 17, 2018 at 9:09 am

    5 stars
    Yum! I can see why this is your new favorite dinner. It sounds incredible. I love the list of possible toppings you included.

    Reply
    • Susie says

      May 17, 2018 at 9:47 am

      I truly want to eat them every night… and leftovers make a great lunch. I love jarred banana pepper rings, avocado or guac, and spinach. YUM. my mouth is watering

      Reply
  8. Claudia Lamascolo says

    May 17, 2018 at 8:44 am

    5 stars
    Creamy chicken sounds perfect in a taco I love sauces and this one looks really delicious I would eat these right now if I had it for lunch or even breakfast wow!

    Reply
    • Susie says

      May 17, 2018 at 9:46 am

      They are sooo delicious and easy to make! The leftovers are excellent for lunch. I just put a few tablespoons in a tortilla and warm it up in the microwave…..40 seconds to lunch!

      Reply
  9. Courtney says

    May 17, 2018 at 8:43 am

    5 stars
    I’m loving how you’ve used Greek yogurt here! Creamy tacos sound delicious!

    Reply
    • Susie says

      May 17, 2018 at 9:45 am

      It makes them a smidge guilt free (at least for me…but I have a very low food guilt gauge. LOL)

      Reply
  10. Priya Shiva says

    May 17, 2018 at 8:31 am

    5 stars
    OMG! These tacos are super delicious! I’m glad it has a nice garlic flavor too!

    Reply
    • Susie says

      May 17, 2018 at 9:40 am

      They are SO good! You could certainly add some fresh minced garlic too, for a little stronger garlic flavor.

      Reply
  11. Danielle says

    May 17, 2018 at 7:55 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely love the idea of creamy chicken tacos! Anything creamy is good in my book. And this is so easy, I love it!

    Reply
    • Susie says

      May 17, 2018 at 9:40 am

      It is a great twist on traditional hard shell tacos with ground beef…and crazy easy to make!

      Reply
Creamy Chicken Tacos recipe. All the ingredients get mixed together and baked in the oven in 20 minutes. Put the filling in a soft taco shell and fill with your favorite toppings. Perfect FAST dinner, especially if you pick up a rotisserie chicken! via momsdinner.net #tacos #chicken #easydinner #mexican #dinnertonight
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