Sharing a simple breadstick recipe today! My Cheesy Chicken Taco Breadsticks make the best appetizer. They couldn’t be easier to prepare and they’re packed with flavor, not to mention perfect for parties!
If you love appetizer recipes like we do, try our Baked Meatball Sliders too.
Cheesy Chicken Taco Breadstick Recipe
This breadstick recipe is also a chicken taco all rolled into one! One of my kids favorite weeknight meals…even so great for parties! I thought it would be fun to develop a fun party recipe great for serving a house full of guests. These are so simple, the kids will love helping put these breadstick dippers together. Watch the smiles across the room when you bring these to the table. Cheesy and chicken taco delicious!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Great For Parties. This easy appetizer recipe is always a hit at parties! Crowd favorite.
- Easy To Make. By using prepared pizza dough, you can make these breadsticks super quick.
- Flavor Packed. Your guests are going to love the cheesy taco chicken inside the breadsticks! So flavorful!
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What You’ll Need
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make easy breadsticks at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details.
- Cooked Shredded Chicken Breast– I like to use a rotisserie chicken that I de-bone and shred for the recipe.
- Taco Seasoning– any of your favorite taco seasoning is great.
- Prepared Pizza Dough– I used the Pillsbury pizza crust for this recipe, but have also used Trader Joe’s pizza dough too.
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese– Mild shredded cheddar is what I generally use, but again, any variety is great.
- Sour Cream– Any brand of sour cream works great.
Tips For Rolling Out Pizza Dough
If dough is cold, let it sit room temperature for 20 minutes to help dough roll easier. If using a rolling pin, start from center of dough and work your way to the edges. Keep rolling until you get the shape you desire.
How to Make The Best Breadsticks
Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prepare Taco Chicken Filling. Place chicken and 1 teaspoon Old El Paso Taco Seasoning into a medium mixing bowl, stir to combine. Press your pizza dough into a rectangle filling most of the space on your baking sheet.
Add Chicken And Cheese To Half of Dough. Top half of dough with cheese then evenly place shredded chicken mixture over cheese. Top with additional cheese.
Fold Dough Over Filling. Fold dough over filled dough, pressing edges firmly to seal. Doesn’t have to be perfect, just mostly sealed.
Top Dough With Taco Seasoning. Use a pizza cutter to cut 1 inch strips. Sprinkle with an additional 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning.
Bake. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before separating into breadsticks. Place sour cream and 1 teaspoon taco seasoning into a small bowl, stir to combine and use for dipping.
Recipe Tips For Success
- Let Dough Get To Room Temp. To roll dough easily, let dough come to room temperature first. When it’s cold right out of the refrigerator it’s more difficult.
- Rotisserie Chicken. For a quick fix option, use shredded rotisserie chicken or even canned chicken.
How To Serve Chicken Breadsticks
Mix up a little sour cream and taco seasoning, separate your warm breadsticks and you are ready to enjoy! Amazing that with just a few ingredients, you get these flavor packed breadsticks. So simple too! Enjoy.
How To Store Leftovers
Store any leftover breadsticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheating Instructions
To re-heat breadsticks place them in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F. for 10-12 minutes or until hot. You can also place breadsticks in an air fryer basket at 350 degrees F. for 3-5 minutes until hot.
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Cheesy Chicken Taco Breadsticks
Equipment
- Oven
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- mixing spoon
- knife
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely shredded cooked chicken breast
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Taco Seasoning divided
- 12 ounces prepared pizza dough
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place chicken and 1 teaspoon Old El Paso Taco Seasoning into a medium mixing bowl, stir to combine. Press your pizza dough into a rectangle filling most of the space on your baking sheet.
- Top half of dough with cheese then evenly place shredded chicken mixture over cheese. Top with additional cheese and fold dough over filled dough, pressing edges firmly to seal. Doesn’t have to be perfect, just mostly sealed.
- Sprinkle with an additional 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning and use a pizza cutter to cut 1 inch “breadstick” strips. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before separating into breadsticks. Place sour cream and 1 teaspoon taco seasoning into a small bowl, stir to combine and use for dipping.
Notes
- Let Dough Get To Room Temp. To roll dough easily, let dough come to room temperature first. When it’s cold right out of the refrigerator it’s more difficult.
- Rotisserie Chicken. For a quick fix option, use shredded rotisserie chicken or even canned chicken.
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I made these this weekend! My husband loved them! The only thing we would change is a little more seasoning, as we love really spicy things. I tagged you when I posted my pictures. Thank you for another yummy recipe! I have been making (and modifying) your creations for a few years now.
I wish I had thought of this! What a great idea!This is something my daughter could make, and I think I will try it soon!
Such a great idea, Jenny! I love how easy they are to make too.
I love these and we love the Old El Paso Taco Seasoning!!! the only one we buy!
Do you think these would freeze well?
Yes, please! I’ve never met a breadstick I didn’t love!
I always have pizza dough in the freezer so this recipe is going to be a snap! Great idea.
YAAAAAAASSS!!! This is pretty much everything I want in an appetizer! Plus, Old El Paso is totally my jam.
Bread, chicken and cheese…you don’t need more than that! Delicious!
These are perfect snacks for game day!
What a fun appetizer or snack!
Old El Paso Taco Seasoning is my absolute favorite! Love how you incorporated it into these breadsticks!!
These look so fantastically good and easy to make – LOVE!
Yup, I could easily make a dinner out of these terrific breadsticks! Major cheesy deliciousness!!!
This is such a genius idea!! And I feel like there are so many filling possibilities!!
These look and sound amazing! And they are super simple so I think I can manage them! 🙂
Rachel
Simply Rachel Nicole
Love that the cheesy chicken is all wrapped up! This is such a genius idea!
really creative Jenny! I bet they are delish!
These are so genius and look amazing, Jenny!
What fn and easy to make bread sticks!