Buffalo Chicken Tacos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
421 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Description
The preparation involves whisking together buffalo wing sauce with melted butter and honey to create a tangy, slightly sweet sauce that coats shredded cooked chicken, warming the mixture slightly to meld the flavors. This saucy chicken is divided among small flour tortillas, providing a soft but sturdy base for the filling.
Toppings include shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes, which add crunch and freshness to balance the spicy, buttery chicken. A final drizzle of ranch or blue cheese dressing adds creaminess and cools the heat from the buffalo sauce. These tacos are served open for immediate eating.
This dish is convenient to prepare with pre-cooked chicken and can be customized with toppings. The balance of spicy, sweet, fresh, and creamy elements creates a satisfying quick meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken warmed up, cooked shredded
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce such as Frank's Red Hot
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup lettuce shredded
- 3/4 cup ranch dressing can also use blue cheese dressing
- 8 flour tortillas small
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the buffalo wing sauce, butter and honey. Pour the buffalo sauce mixture over the chicken and toss to coat.
- Divide the chicken evenly among the tortillas. Top with lettuce and tomato.
- Drizzle with ranch, then serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 421kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 455IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6.6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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