Shredded Buffalo Chicken Tacos (Makes 4)
Spicy, delicious buffalo chicken topped with creamy ranch slaw. Your weeknight dinner will never be the same.
Ingredients
For Buffalo Chicken Tacos:
- 8 oz. boneless, skinless Chicken Breast
- Salt + Cracked Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp. Avocado Oil or any neutral oil
- 1/4 cup Wing Sauce such as Frank's Red Hot
- 1 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
- 4 Taco-Sized Tortillas
For Toppings:
- 1 cup Shredded Greens such as romaine or kale
- 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese such as cheddar or pepper jack
- 1/4 cup chopped Green Onions
- 1/4 cup crumbled Blue Cheese or Feta optional
- 1/3 cup Restaurant Style Ranch Dressing or your favorite store-bought ranch
Instructions
- If you're working with one large chicken breast (larger than 4 oz.), cut the chicken breast in half lengthwise to create two thin halves. (See notes for a link to a visual example.)
- Stir 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder and a good pinch of Salt + Cracked Black Pepper together in a small bowl. Season the 8 oz. boneless, skinless Chicken Breast on all sides with this mixture, and let the chicken rest at room temperature for about ten minutes while you prepare the ranch dressing and toppings.
- Heat 1 tbsp. Avocado Oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side, until browned and the internal temperature registers 165 F. Turn the heat underneath the pan to low and transfer the chicken to a large bowl to rest.
- Shred the chicken in the bowl. Transfer the shredded chicken back to the pan it was cooked in, and stir in 1/4 cup Wing Sauce and 1 tbsp. Unsalted Butter until the chicken is coated in the sauce and the butter is melted.
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds.
- Divide the buffalo chicken between the 4 Taco-Sized Tortillas, followed by 1 cup Shredded Greens, 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese, 1/4 cup chopped Green Onions1/4 cup crumbled Blue Cheese or Feta, and 1/3 cup Restaurant Style Ranch Dressing. Enjoy!
Notes
Chicken Breast: Substitute chicken breast with 1 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken if you're short on time.
Wing Sauce: We love Frank's Red Hot, but your favorite Buffalo wing sauce is perfect for these tacos. Use more if you like it saucier!
Greens: If you're using kale, massage it with about a teaspoon of olive oil to soften it before eating.
Ranch Dressing: Feel free to use your favorite store-bought ranch OR a large to-go ramekin of ranch from your favorite sports bar! Use as much or as little as you like on these tacos.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tacosCalories: 522kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 37gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 1719mgPotassium: 608mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1556IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 454mgIron: 3mg
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