Name: Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced or shredded; 1 cup Buffalo sauce (Frank’s-style), divided; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar (optional); 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tbsp neutral oil; 8–10 small flour or corn tortillas; 2 cups crunchy slaw mix (cabbage + carrot); 1/3 cup blue cheese or ranch dressing, plus extra; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded Monterey Jack; 1 avocado, sliced; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; Fresh cilantro and lime wedges; Optional quick slaw: 2 cups cabbage, 2 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp lime juice, pinch salt, 1 tsp honey

Description

Buffalo Chicken Tacos are a quick and bold weeknight meal with juicy chicken tossed in tangy Buffalo sauce, layered with crisp slaw, creamy dressing, avocado, and lime in warm tortillas.

Ingredients

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1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced or shredded

1 cup Buffalo sauce (Frank’s-style), divided

2 tbsp unsalted butter

2 tbsp honey or brown sugar (optional)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

2 tbsp neutral oil

8–10 small flour or corn tortillas

2 cups crunchy slaw mix (cabbage + carrot)

1/3 cup blue cheese or ranch dressing, plus extra

1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded Monterey Jack

1 avocado, sliced

1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

Fresh cilantro and lime wedges

Optional quick slaw: 2 cups cabbage, 2 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp lime juice, pinch salt, 1 tsp honey

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Instructions

1. Warm Buffalo sauce with butter; add honey if desired.

2. Season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.

3. Skillet method: cook chicken 6–8 minutes, toss with half the Buffalo sauce.

4. Instant Pot: cook 10 minutes on High with 1/2 cup sauce, quick-release, shred, add remaining sauce.

5. Sheet pan: bake chicken at 425°F for 15–18 minutes, broil briefly, then toss with sauce.

6. Toss slaw mix with dressing and lime juice for crunch.

7. Warm tortillas over a griddle or burner.

8. Assemble tacos with chicken, slaw, avocado, onion, cheese, and drizzle of dressing.

9. Finish with cilantro and lime; serve immediately.

Notes

Use chicken thighs for maximum juiciness.

Whisk butter into Buffalo sauce for silky texture.

Add honey to balance spice with sweetness.

Keep slaw crisp by dressing lightly.

Char tortillas briefly for better flavor and texture.

Assemble tacos just before eating for best crunch.

Freeze sauced chicken up to 2 months; thaw before reheating.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 tacos
Calories: 520
Sugar: 6
Sodium: 1180
Fat: 24
Saturated Fat: 10
Unsaturated Fat: 12
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 42
Fiber: 4
Protein: 35
Cholesterol: 105