Buffalo Chicken Tacos
OK, this recipe is seriously so easy and so delicious! We all know tacos are an easy go-to because you throw good stuff and good sauce and good crunch in a tortilla and it’s GOOD. But these buffalo chicken tacos are extra special.
I have several homemade recipes for the toppings in this recipe, so I hope you have fun trying them! They’ve become staples for us, so once you have them on repeat in your fridge, these will be a BREEZE. The store bought options will work just fine too, but I promise these recipes will take your tacos next level.
If you can’t find my exact tortillas, use whatever corn tortillas you love! You can adjust the few carbs if you care, no biggie.
How to Make Your Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Toss your coleslaw mix with the dressing and then set it aside.
Warm your tortillas in a pan on medium high heat with a mist of cooking spray. These will help the tortillas be warm and a bit crispy. If you like them softer, just keep an eye on them to not let them sit for too long. However, you want to make sure they are warmed long enough so they donβt fall apart when youβre eating them.
If you love a char like in the photos, cook them directly on your flame! I use tongs to flip… and obviously, be careful!
Throw all the toppings inside the tortilla! This will be your coleslaw, creamy buffalo chicken, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, and pickled onions. Yes, you know I have to add the pickled onions! Top with fresh cilantro and enjoy!
If youβre using leftover creamy buffalo chicken, take a few minutes to warm it up in a pan, so itβll be ready for your taco. If itβs fresh, you can throw it on as is.
My creamy buffalo chicken recipe makes more than youβll need for one meal, so as you meal prep make sure to use it up in some of my other yummy buffalo chicken recipes!
What You Need for Your Buffalo Chicken Tacos
- Shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
- Jalapeno avocado dressing
- Thin Mission corn tortillas
- Creamy buffalo chicken
- Pico de gallo
- Cotija cheese
- Pickled onions
- Cilantro
Any type of pico de gallo will work, but we are in love with this recipe! And of course, I also linked to my recipes for the creamy buffalo chicken, pickled onions, and jalapeΓ±o avocado dressing! STAPLES over here.
Have you used cotija cheese before? This really takes your taco next level in my opinion– it transports me to a legit taco stand. Worth it!
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Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix 56 g
- 1 Tbsp jalapeno avocado dressing 15 g
- 3 extra thin mission corn tortillas
- 4 oz creamy buffalo chicken 112 g
- ΒΌ cup pico de gallo 50 g (store bought works, but we love this one from this blackened salmon taco recipe)
- 1.5 tsp cotija cheese crumbled (5 g)
- Pinch of pickled onions 15 g
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Toss cabbage with dressing and set aside.
- Heat tortillas in a pan over medium high heat with a mist of cooking spray.
- Top with warmed buffalo chicken, pico, cotija, slaw, and pickled onions, dividing the ingredients evenly between the three tortillas. Top with fresh cilantro.
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I donβt know what I am doing wrong with this recipe??! Iβve made it twice and both times it was so salty it was inedible. Is it really just 1/4 cup broth and 1 cup franks red hot with a whole tablespoon of ranch seasoning? Just seems like so much salt. Would love any suggestions! I usually love your recipes
Shoot, Iβm so sorry for two flops! I will confess Iβve learned I like things saltier than most people. And this is going to be a salty one with the franks. But I am wondering are you adding the cream cheese because that cuts it a ton. And B I want to make sure youβre not using a variation of the hot sauce that has more ingredients in it? I know thereβs ones that are high in calories and probably have a lot more going on? Perhaps theyβre saltier? If neither of those are issues, this might just be too salty for you. So sorry!
I will also admit, Iβm never eating this chicken plain by itself, itβs always going to be paired with a sweet potato or wrapped up in tacos with all the veggies and things that will balance it etcβ¦ not sure if Iβve helped!
Wow!!! This was a huge hit with the entire family! The flavor combinations were just insanely delish. I made mine into a salad and could eat this every single day.
Another good recipe to satisfy my Creamy Buffalo Chicken cravings as of late. Will eat this again and again!