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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Boats
These fun little taco boats are baked til crisp and then filled with all your favorite things: chicken, hot sauce, cheese, and more cheese. Perfect game day appetizer or quick 20 minute dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 270 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 package Old El Paso Mini Soft Tortilla Taco Boats
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons butter melted
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1/3 cup Buffalo hot sauce or to taste
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup green onions chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Line the tortilla boats up on the baking sheet, and brush each one with the melted butter.
- Sprinkle 3/4 teaspoon salt on the inside and out of the boats
- Bake at 400 for about 8-9 minutes, or until they are lightly browned and crispy.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine chicken and hot sauce.
- Add to a skillet with cream cheese and peas. Cook over medium low until warm. Or you could simply warm this mixture up in the microwave. Whatever floats your boat. << harhar. get it??
- Spoon the filling into the crisped taco boats. Top each boat with shredded cheese.
- Turn your broiler on and move the oven rack to the highest position.
- Broil the boats until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 1-3 minutes. Don't walk away!!
- Top with green onions and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1boat
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Potassium
117mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
516IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1boat | |
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 516IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.