Description
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Tacos bring zesty Mexican-American fusion to your dinner table. Crispy tortillas packed with tangy shredded chicken and cool ranch drizzle promise a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 small or 0.5 large plain rotisserie chicken (about 1.75 pounds), shredded (about 4 packed cups)
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 0.5 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot or Cholula)
- 6 tablespoons (0.75 stick) unsalted butter
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 medium lime)
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 packed cups (10 ounces) coleslaw mix
- 12 (6-inch) flour tortillas
- 3 tablespoons whole milk plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
Instructions
- Prepare a microwave-safe bowl and gently melt butter using short 10-second intervals (4-6 times) until completely liquefied.
- Whisk melted butter with hot sauce and garlic powder until a smooth, uniform mixture forms.
- Add shredded chicken to the sauce, thoroughly coating each piece to ensure even flavor distribution.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt or sour cream with fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the creamy dressing over coleslaw mix, tossing carefully to ensure each shredded cabbage and carrot piece is evenly coated.
- Place corn or flour tortillas on a microwave-safe plate, covering them with a slightly dampened paper towel to prevent drying.
- Warm tortillas for 30-45 seconds in the microwave, creating soft, pliable wrappers for the filling.
- Transfer warm tortillas to a clean kitchen towel or wrap in aluminum foil to maintain temperature and flexibility.
- Layer prepared coleslaw onto each tortilla, creating a crisp foundation for the protein.
- Generously spoon buffalo-coated chicken atop the coleslaw, ensuring an even distribution.
- Garnish with thinly sliced scallions and crumbled blue cheese for added flavor complexity.
- Serve immediately to enjoy maximum temperature and textural contrast.
Notes
- Elevate your taco game with this spicy, creamy buffalo chicken twist that transforms boring weeknight dinners into exciting flavor explosions.
- Skip complicated cooking methods and embrace a quick microwave or stovetop technique for perfectly coated, zesty chicken.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting hot sauce quantities, making this recipe flexible for mild-loving kids or fire-breathing spice enthusiasts.
- Prep everything in under 20 minutes, from shredding chicken to whisking creamy coleslaw dressing, ensuring a stress-free meal solution.
- Leftovers taste amazing the next day, with flavors melding together for an even more delicious next-day lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg