Easy Rotisserie Chicken Tacos: Delicious Dinner in Minutes!

Life gets busy, rotisserie chicken is your best friend in the kitchen. Juicy, flavorful, and already cooked, it’s the ultimate shortcut for creating a delicious dinner in no time. With just a quick stop at the grocery store, you can whip up incredible tacos that everyone will love. Here’s how to transform a simple store-bought rotisserie chicken into a taco night masterpiece!

Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients

Your shopping trip is simple—grab these essentials:

1 store-bought rotisserie chicken
1 packet of taco seasoning or your favorite spices (like cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder)
1 package of tortillas (corn or flour, your choice)
Pre-shredded lettuce
Diced tomatoes
Shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican blend)
Store-bought guacamole or fresh avocado
Salsa or pico de gallo
Optional: Sour cream, canned black beans, and hot sauce for extra flavor

Step 2: Prep Your Chicken

Shred the Chicken: Remove the skin and bones from the rotisserie chicken, then shred the meat into bite-sized pieces.
Season the Meat: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the shredded chicken. Sprinkle with taco seasoning or your spice mix, and add a splash of water to help the seasoning coat the meat evenly. Warm through for about 3-5 minutes.

Step 3: Assemble the Tacos
Warm the Tortillas: Heat tortillas in a dry skillet for a slight char, or wrap them in foil and warm them in the oven. A quick microwave option works too—wrap them in a damp paper towel and heat for 30 seconds.
Build Your Tacos: Start with a generous scoop of seasoned chicken, then layer on lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and any of your favorite toppings.
Serve and Enjoy: Set up a DIY taco bar so everyone can customize their tacos to their liking.

Taco Night Tips and Tricks
Add a Side: Pair your tacos with a side of tortilla chips and guacamole or a quick corn salad.
Leftover Magic: Have extra chicken? Use it for enchiladas, quesadillas, or taco salads later in the week!

Turn Any Day Into Taco Night
With a rotisserie chicken and a few fresh toppings, you can create tacos that are delicious, easy, and ready in minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or laid-back weekends, these tacos prove that you don’t need a lot of time to enjoy a great meal.

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Descanso Restaurant Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Descanso Restaurant in Costa Mesa, is celebrating five years on Thursday, November 16, and is inviting the community to join in a day of festivities with live music, all-day drink specials, featured menu items, giveaways and more. The first concept of its kind, Descanso’s unique and award-winning Plancha dining experience catapulted the Mexican eatery to the top of Orange County’s dining scene shortly after opening in the fall of 2018. To commemorate the occasion, Descanso Executive Chef Jose Angulo and Mixologist Krys Modawell will introduce new menu items that will be featured throughout the month of November.

“Five years ago we started Descanso with the idea of bringing people together to commune over great food and a memorable experience,” said Rob Arellano, Owner of Descanso, SoCal’s only full-service Mexican restaurant known for preparing authentic cuisine a la minute in front of the guest on a traditional Plancha. “We’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone with our community, and we look forward to our most exciting year yet as we prepare to expand to Los Angeles in 2024.”

Chicken Enchiladas - with guajillo sauce, tomatillo sauce, melted 3 quesos, sour cream, queso fresco, red onion

Photo courtesy of Descanso Restaurant.

Join Descanso in celebrating five years of authentic Mexican flavors. Enjoy complimentary bites, half-off margaritas, beers, tequila flights and wine bottles. Vibe to live music on Descanso’s spacious patio and savor a rotating collection of special menu items and cocktails which will be featured through November 30.

Featured Anniversary Menu Items

Cocktail

Quinta Fiesta – Cazadores Blanco, crème de cassis, lime juice, ginger beer, morita chili salt rim, edible flower garnish, lime wheel.

November 12 -18

Lunch special

Hamachi En Leche de Tigre – sashimi grade hamachi, leche de tigre, pomegranate

Dinner Special

Braised Lamb Shank – butternut squash mash, black olive juice, gremolata

November 19-25

Lunch special

Chicken Enchiladas – with guajillo sauce, tomatillo sauce, melted 3 quesos, sour cream, queso fresco, red onion

Dinner special

Beef Cheek Agnolotti – slow braised beef cheeks, root vegetables, ancho chili beef reduction, black garlic, chanterelle mushrooms

November 26-30

Lunch special

Crispy Lobster Tacos – butter poached fresh Maine lobster, morita aioli, mango relish, red cabbage, crispy blue corn tortilla

Dinner special

Seared Sea Bass – pistachio crust, poblano sauce, garlic spinach

Descanso Restaurant is located at 1555 Adams Ave. Ste. 103, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.

Hours of operation are Monday from 3–9 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday from 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Weekly happenings include Weekend Brunch from 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 3–6 p.m., Taquero Tuesdays in the Plancha Room from 5 p.m. to close, and Wine Wednesday with live music beginning at 6 p.m.For more information and to make a reservation visit DescansoRestaurant.com or call 714.486.3798.