Easy Grilled Chicken Tacos are a quick and easy dinner that is always a family favorite. Grilled chicken tenders add smoky and delicious flavor to warm tortillas or crispy shells along with your favorite toppings to this Tex-Mex meal.

Change up taco night with these tasty grilled chicken tacos, homemade salsa, Skillet Mexican Street Corn and our Black Beans Skillet that will be on the dinner table in no time at all.

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Grilled Chicken Tacos ~ Easy Weeknight Recipe

Grilled chicken tenders is one of our favorite recipes to batch cook for easy meals through the week and are perfect for meal prepping. Tacos are a low-stress dinner perfect for busy weeknights and if you aren’t into grilling check out this slow cooker chicken tacos recipe.

Ingredients Needed

Chicken Tenders
Olive Oil
Green Chile Rub or Taco Seasoning
Flour Tortillas
Crispy Corn Taco Shells or fresh corn tortillas
Salsa
Sour Cream
Shredded Cheese
Diced Tomatoes
Shredded Lettuce
Diced Onion
Cilantro

Other Taco Toppings

Lime Juice
Hot Sauce
Avocado Slices
Pico de Gallo
Velveeta Cheese Dip
Shredded Cabbage or Coleslaw

How to Make Grilled Chicken Tacos

Pat chicken tenders dry with paper towels and place on a baking sheet.
Spray or drizzle with olive oil on both sides.
Sprinkle dry rub or taco seasoning over both sides of chicken.

Prepare a grill fire to about 350° with hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
Place chicken tenders over indirect fire with the grill closed for 5 minutes.

Flip the chicken and continue to cook with the lid closed for another 7 – 10 minutes until internal temperature of chicken reaches about 160° using a digital meat thermometer.

Remove chicken from grill and allow to rest 5 minutes.
Heat taco shells and flour tortillas.

Transfer chicken to a cutting board and coarsely chop or slice.

Serve chicken on taco shells or tortillas with lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, sour cream and cilantro. A squeeze of lime will add a bit of fresh, zesty flavor if you have some on hand.

Stove Top Directions:

Use an indoor grill pan or cast iron skillet coated with oil. Cook chicken tenders over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Flip chicken and continue to cook another 7- 10 minutes until chicken reaches 165°.

For Meal Prep:

After removing chicken from the grill, cool and place in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Vegetables can be chopped or shredded and placed in individual airtight containers and stored in the refrigerator.
When you are ready to serve tacos:
Chop chicken and heat in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring until heated through.

This Chicken Meal Prep using whole chickens is another favorite. It’s a budget friendly method that will save a ton of time in the kitchen.

It’s simple to cook a couple of pounds of chicken tenders on the grill for meal prep and get 2- 3 meals from one batch of grilled chicken.

We cooked a couple of pounds of these chicken tenders and also made these Grilled Chicken Enchiladas. They were over the top amazing and need to be on your grilling menu soon!

This is the best chicken taco recipe. Boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs will also work for this simple recipe.

Cook the chicken on your outdoor grill or on the stove top, either way it will have great flavor and it’s sure to be one of your favorite chicken recipes for tacos, burritos, nachos or a Tex-Mex rice bowl.

Whether you are looking for easy dinner recipes or hosting a Cinco de Mayo party complete with Margaritas, this is one delicious recipe. The great thing about it is that it a healthy recipe and one of our top make-ahead recipes for busy home cooks.

More Delicious Chicken Recipes that You Will Love:

Smothered Chicken Burritos are an all-time favorite and quick to make for busy weeknights using grilled chicken.

Fried Chicken Strips are so easy to make at home. Skip the drive thru for one of our tried and true favorites that can be ready in about 30 minutes.

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas are an epic Mexican- inspired dinner to make for a crowd. Cheesy and delicious with homemade enchilada sauce.

BBQ Chicken Tacos are grilled chicken tenders slathered in barbecue sauce and served up with creamy coleslaw for an easy weeknight meal.

BBQ Chicken Salad is another flavorful chicken dinner. Grilled chicken tenders are a hearty addition to a green salad for one of the best meals you can make in a hurry.

Add this Easy Grilled Chicken Tacos recipe to your next taco Tuesday menu. It’s the best way for the entire family to agree on what’s for dinner with everyone’s favorite ingredients piled high onto the best chicken tacos.

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