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Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos Recipe

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  • Author: Wesley
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos are a flavorful and satisfying twist on traditional tacos, featuring tender buffalo-seasoned chicken, melted cheese, and fresh toppings served on warm, slightly crispy tortillas. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or game day snack, these tacos are complemented by a homemade cilantro jalapeno ranch dressing for an added kick.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Sauce

  • 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast or thighs, cut into cubes
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 cup Buffalo Sauce (Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce)

Tacos

  • 8 to 10 small Flour Tortillas or Corn Tortillas
  • 2 cups Cheese, grated
  • 2 Green Onions, sliced (optional)
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • Oil or Butter for cooking tortillas

Accompaniment

  • Jalapeno Ranch Dressing (homemade, recipe linked in Notes)
  • Optional toppings: avocado, pickled jalapenos, blue cheese, sour cream

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken: Cut the chicken into small bite-sized pieces. Place in a bowl and season with salt and pepper, tossing to coat evenly.
  2. Cook the Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and allow it to melt and heat through. Add the chicken pieces and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
  3. Add Buffalo Sauce: Stir in the buffalo hot sauce, ensuring all chicken pieces are well coated. Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  4. Crisp the Tortillas and Melt Cheese: Drizzle a little oil or butter into the same skillet to prevent sticking. Place the tortillas in the skillet one at a time and sprinkle grated cheese into the center of each. Allow the cheese to begin melting and the tortillas to become slightly crispy.
  5. Assemble the Tacos: Spoon the buffalo chicken onto the cheesy center of each tortilla. Sprinkle chopped cilantro and optionally green onions over the top. Heat just until the cheese is fully melted.
  6. Fold and Serve: Fold the tortillas over the filling and serve warm. Accompany with homemade cilantro jalapeno ranch dressing and optional toppings like avocado, pickled jalapenos, blue cheese, or sour cream for added flavor and texture.

Notes

  • Here’s my famous Cilantro Jalapeno Ranch Recipe to serve alongside these tacos for an extra flavor boost.
  • To cook the chicken in a slow cooker, place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Pour buffalo sauce over the chicken and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until tender. Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and mix it with the sauce before using.
  • If using rotisserie chicken, shred it into bite-sized pieces. Heat buffalo sauce with melted butter in a skillet over medium heat, add shredded chicken, and toss to coat and warm through.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 750mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg

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