Buffalo Chicken Tacos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
63 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Description
These Buffalo Chicken Tacos use cooked frozen chicken tenderloins that are tossed in buffalo sauce to coat the meat evenly with spice and tang. The tenders are then cut into bite-sized pieces and placed in warm soft flour tortillas. Toppings include chopped celery for crunch, blue cheese crumbles for tangy sharpness, and sliced green onions adding fresh mild bite. A drizzle of blue cheese dressing finishes each taco with creamy coolness, balancing the heat from the buffalo sauce.
The tacos are assembled quickly after cooking the chicken and warming the tortillas. The texture contrast between tender chicken, crisp celery, and creamy cheese components creates a satisfying bite. These tacos provide a practical way to enjoy buffalo chicken flavors without making wings and can be accompanied by raw carrot and celery sticks if desired.
The recipe yields about four tacos but can easily be scaled for more servings. Additional buffalo sauce can be added for more spice according to taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 4 frozen chicken tenderloin cooked according to package directions
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce or hot sauce if you prefer
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup green onion sliced
- 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing
- 4 oft taco sized flour tortillas
Instructions
Prep chicken
- Cook chicken tenders, according to the package directions.
- Once chicken tenders have cooked, add to a large bowl and pour in buffalo sauce and stir/toss to combine well.
- Then add the chicken to a cutting board and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Assemble tacos
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave for a few seconds, then top with buffalo chicken tender pieces, chopped celery, blue cheese crumbles, and green onions.
- Drizzle with blue cheese dressing, then serve hot, with some carrot and celery sticks if desired.
Notes
- Cooking time does not include preparation time for frozen chicken tenders, as this varies by brand and method.
- The recipe yields approximately 4 soft tacos; portions can be divided as desired.
- Adjust spiciness by adding extra buffalo sauce when assembling tacos.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 906mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 206IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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