Transform your Traeger experience with these mouthwatering Cheese Skirt Chicken Tacos. Leftover grilled chicken, sautéed onions, and potatoes come together in a flavor-packed filling, all served on a cheddar cheese-griddled Caramelo tortilla, topped with elote-style corn salad and a BBQ sauce drizzle.

Three cheese skirt chicken tacos on a cutting board. — Cheese skirt chicken tacos

ALWAYS TACO NIGHT HERE

Hey Traeger enthusiasts! Today’s culinary adventure takes us to the Traeger Flatrock griddle for an irresistible treat – Cheese Skirt Chicken Tacos. As a dad, teacher, and Traeger expert braving the Colorado elements, I love concocting easy, family-friendly meals right in my backyard, no matter the weather. And with our two year old twins becoming more adventurous eaters, it’s been fun to challenge their taste buds with flavors that we love and they are learning to love.

This recipe for chicken tacos on a cheese skirt tortilla are a great example of blending familiar (melted cheese on a tortilla!) with a stretch (elote corn salad) for a new family favorite.

Potatoes and onions cooking on the Flatrock. — Grill the cubed potatoes and onions

EASY WITH LEFTOVER INGREDIENTS

Let’s dive into the delicious details of these tacos. The star? Leftover Traeger-grilled chicken, diced into perfection, joined by sautéed onions, and cubed potatoes. It’s a medley of flavors that’ll make your taste buds dance.

WHAT INSPIRED THIS RECIPE?

This recipe was born out of a desire to turn leftover Traeger goodness into a brand new masterpiece. As a dad juggling twins and a teacher navigating STEM lessons to kindergarten to eighth graders, efficiency and flavor are key in my culinary escapades. Most nights, we need dinner on the table fast!

INGREDIENTS FOR CHEESE SKIRT TACOS

For this savory creation, gather leftover Traeger-grilled chicken, sautéed onions, seasoned potatoes, Caramelo tortillas, cheddar cheese, and a dash of creativity. It’s a simple yet satisfying lineup.

We created a quick and easy elote-style corn salad to go on these tacos. Canned corn, lots of cotija cheese, some sour cream, a squeeze of lime, cilantro and a dash of tajin seasoning and we had a tasty topping for these easy and quick tacos.

PULL TOGETHER YOUR GROCERIES:

Cooked chicken
Onion
Cubed potatoes
Tortillas
Cheddar cheese
Elote-style corn salad: canned corn, cilantro, sour cream, cotija cheese, lime, tajin seasoning
BBQ sauce

Cheese skirt chicken taco ingredients. — Cheese skirt chicken taco ingredients

COOK ON THE TRAEGER FOR TASTY RESULTS

Why grill these tacos on the Traeger Flatrock griddle? Because it adds an outdoor essence to each bite, enhancing the overall experience. The process is straightforward, ensuring even the busiest folks can whip up a tasty meal.

I love having the ability to cook dinner for my family by stepping out on the back patio. A glance at the starry sky in Colorado reminds me of the place I love, and the act of cooking for those that I love. Using up leftovers for this culinary delight is an extra bonus.

Chicken, potatoes and onions cooking on the Griddle. — Taco filling

Three tortillas with melted cheese skirts on the Traeger Flatrock. — Taco filling

STEP-BY-STEP

Preheat your Traeger Flatrock Griddle in two zones to medium heat.
On one zone, begin sautéing diced onion with a little oil and seasoning.
Add the cubed cooked potatoes to the onion and continue cooking until golden.
Add the chicken to the griddle and cook until heated through.
Mix the potatoes, onions and chicken together and season to taste.
On the other zone, arrange piles of shredded cheddar cheese around the griddle.
Top with a tortilla each and press to flatten.
Cook the tortillas until warm though and the cheese begins to get crispy.
Make the elote salad and set aside.
To assemble tacos: top cheesy tortillas with chicken/potato/onion mixture.
Add a dollop of elote corn salad to each.
Drizzle with BBQ sauce and serve.

Alternate Recipes/Product Links:

Here are some taco recipes to try out, too!

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS COOK

These Cheese Skirt Chicken Tacos are a testament to the versatility of Traeger grilling. Try them out, share your experience, and let’s keep the Traeger community thriving. Stay tuned for more easy, family-friendly recipes from your Traeger expert in Colorado!

Cheese Skirt Chicken Tacos on the Flatrock

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Leftover Traeger grilled chicken is transformed into taco night with the addition of sautéed onions and potatoes and heaped atop cheese-skirted tortillas. These decadent tacos are done in a flash- and will be eaten that fast too.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course chicken, main, Main Course, tacos

Cuisine American, fusion, Mexican

Equipment

Traeger Flatrock griddle
Big spatula

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken
1 onion diced
1 cup cubed cooked potatoes
5 flour tortillas
1.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Elote-style corn salad: canned corn cilantro, sour cream, cotija cheese, lime, tajin seasoning
1/4 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

Preheat your Traeger Flatrock Griddle in two zones to medium heat.
On one zone, begin sautéing diced onion with a little oil and seasoning.
Add the cubed cooked potatoes to the onion and continue cooking until golden.
Add the chicken to the griddle and cook until heated through.
Mix the potatoes, onions and chicken together and season to taste.
On the other zone, arrange piles of shredded cheddar cheese around the griddle.
Top with a tortilla each and press to flatten.
Cook the tortillas until warm though and the cheese begins to get crispy.
Make the elote salad and set aside.
To assemble tacos: top cheesy tortillas with chicken/potato/onion mixture.
Add a dollop of elote corn salad to each.
Drizzle with BBQ sauce and serve.

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Cheese Skirt Chicken Tacos on the Flatrock