5 from 3 votes
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos
These crispy baked tacos are filled with shredded chicken that has been coated in spicy buffalo sauce and melty cheese! Serve with jalapeño ranch, pico de gallo, guacamole, and your favorite taco toppings! These tacos are perfect for busy weeknights, game day, or any day!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
tacos
Calories:
170 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the tacos:
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce brand: Frank's
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt can use sour cream, plain
- 2 green onion sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- avocado oil for greasing pan and brushing on tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 12 corn tortillas
For serving:
- ranch dressing jalapeño flavor
- lettuce shredded
- guacamole
- red onion pickled
- buffalo sauce extra
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, hot sauce, Greek yogurt, green onions, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Wrap the tortillas in a towel and microwave on high for 45 to 60 seconds to make them more pliable. Grease a large baking sheet generously with avocado oil. Place the tortillas on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cheese on half of each tortilla. Top the cheese with 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture. Add another tablespoon of cheese on top.
- Fold tortillas over the filling and gently press to adhere. Lightly brush tortillas with oil. Bake for 18 to 24 minutes, or until crispy.
- Serve the tacos with desired toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
400mg
(17%)
Potassium
145mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
261IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
195mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 400mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 261IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 195mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.