Buckle up because these Buffalo Chicken Tacos are going to spice up your weeknight dinner rotation. These tacos have a little kick to them and they’re easy to make. What I love about a taco dish is that they are so versatile. You can make them your own, and even the pickiest eaters in your house can get involved by topping their tacos with the ingredients they prefer.

❤️ Why You’ll Love Buffalo Chicken Tacos

• Flavorful: I love buffalo chicken anything! It has a nice kick to it without being too spicy, and is just so flavorful.
• Easy: Tacos should be an easy, quick meal that you can make for your partner or family. This recipe is just that! Prep it in just 15 minutes and let your oven do the rest.
• Healthy: Tacos are actually a great, healthy meal as they have a healthy protein, and are stacked with veggies.

🍲 Ingredients

Buffalo Hot Sauce: Buffalo hot sauce is spicy but not too spicy, which is what makes it so versatile. It originated in, you guessed it, Buffalo, and it’s famously used to coat chicken wings. The tang and the heat pairs so well with chicken and you can truly do so much with this sauce in your fridge.

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Ground Chicken: For these tacos I used ground chicken which is a great, budget-friendly way to get a lean protein into your day. Ground chicken still packed vitamins, minerals, and protein, and is really versatile. You can use it in tacos like this recipe, cook it up to top salads, cook it into casseroles, and the list goes on.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Buffalo Chicken Tacos

1. In a medium bowl mix together the ground chicken, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, shredded mozzarella cheese, finely chopped green onions, salt and pepper.
2. Press 2-3 tbsp of the chicken mixture onto a tortilla, making sure it’s as thin as possible so it cooks quickly. (Use your judgement on whether you use 2-3 tbsp of chicken on the tacos – it will depend on the size of the small soft tacos you use).
3. Once hot, add 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil to a cast iron or regular skillet and use a paper towel to swoosh it around the pan. Heat over medium heat.  Once hot, place the tortilla chicken side down. Flatten / smash it into the pan using a flat surface (ie. bottom of a small pot or frying pan, metal flipper).
4. Cook until well browned and cook through, about 4-6 minutes and then flip, cook for another 1-2 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165F).
5. Remove from the pan and cook the remaining tortillas. **Only add more oil if the chicken starts to stick to the pan**
6. Serve topped with shredded iceberg lettuce, sour cream, crumbled blue cheese and buffalo sauce.

🗒 Tips and Tricks

• Toppings: Elevate your tacos with toppings like crumbled blue cheese, shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, chopped celery, diced red onion, and fresh cilantro. Make these tacos your own!
• Tortillas: You can use any kind of tortilla you wish for these tacos but I personally think corn tortillas pack the best flavor.
• Gluten Free: Make this recipe gluten free by using corn tortillas.

🗒 Substitutions

• Chicken: The buffalo sauce is going to work best with chicken and ground chicken specifically works because you press it into the tortillas and throw them in the oven for an easy dish. However, you could use this recipe as a base to use other cuts of chicken. You just wouldn’t want to bake the chicken on the tortillas. I would cook it in a pan with the seasonings and then just warm up the tortillas for serving.
• Buffalo Sauce: The key here for flavor is the buffalo sauce. If you want more heat, combine the buffalo sauce with some of your favorite hot sauce. If you’d like less heat, dial back on how much buffalo sauce you use.
• Blue Cheese: I get why a lot of people don’t like blue cheese. Although it pairs well with the buffalo sauce, you can swap the blue cheese for something milder like feta or pepper jack cheese.

🗒 Best served with

• Pickled Jalapenos
• Guacamole
• Queso Dip

👝 How to Store Leftovers

Since you cook the meat right on the tortilla, these are best enjoyed freshly cooked. If you do have leftovers, they’ll store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven on low.

🤔 Common Questions

Easy Buffalo Chicken Tacos

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These delicious Buffalo Chicken Tacos are perfect for game night or as an easy, healthy meal that you can make in a flash.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main

Cuisine American-Inspired

Servings 12 tacos

Calories 265 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the chicken tacos

• 450 g ground chicken 
• 3 tbsp buffalo hot sauce 
• 1 tsp garlic powder 
• 1/2 tsp onion powder 
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 12 small soft taco shells

Serve with

• 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 3 cups thinly sliced iceberg lettuce
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup buffalo hot sauce

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Instructions

 

• In a medium bowl mix together the ground chicken, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, shredded mozzarella cheese, finely chopped green onions, salt and pepper.
• Press 2-3 tbsp of the chicken mixture onto a tortilla, making sure it’s as thin as possible so it cooks quickly. (Use your judgement on whether you use 2-3 tbsp of chicken on the tacos – it will depend on the size of the small soft tacos you use).
• Once hot, add 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil to a cast iron or regular skillet and use a paper towel to swoosh it around the pan. Heat over medium heat.  Once hot, place the tortilla chicken side down. Flatten / smash it into the pan using a flat surface (ie. bottom of a small pot or frying pan, metal flipper).
• Cook until well browned and cook through, about 4-6 minutes and then flip, cook for another 1-2 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165F).
• Remove from the pan and cook the remaining tortillas. **Only add more oil if the chicken starts to stick to the pan**
• Serve topped with shredded iceberg lettuce, sour cream, crumbled blue cheese and buffalo sauce.

Notes

• Since these tacos are cooked one at a time, you could use a larger frying pan or flat-top to cook more at a time.
• If blue cheese isn’t your favourite, use crumbled feta cheese or shredded monterey jack cheese instead.
• If you love these buffalo tacos, try our Greek-Inspired Smash Burger Tacos

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.5g | Protein: 16.7g | Fat: 9.9g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 43.6mg | Sodium: 1118.5mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.7g

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