It has been TOO long since I shared a taco recipe… but today I’m back with the MOST AMAZING crispy buffalo chicken tacos!!! Y’all… they are so so so good and crispy and cheesy and delicious. Basically like buffalo chicken dip IN A TACO. You down???
I used my Instant Pot to prep the buffalo chicken but you could totally combine the same ingredients and cook them in a slow cooker and get the same delicious shredded buffalo chicken with just a wee bit more time! Highly recommend the Instant Pot if you have one though! Ready to make some damn delicious tacos?!
p.s. these can totally be eaten for dinner BUT they are also awesome as a party snack! 😘
Crispy buffalo chicken tacos recipe:
crispy buffalo chicken tacos
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- healthy pinch salt and pepper x 2
- ¾ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 15oz can chicken broth
- 12 taco-sized CORN tortillas
- 8 oz shredded white cheddar
- your favorite ranch dressing
- olive oil spray or cooking spray
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- juice of one lime
- 1 tbsp freshly minced cilantro
Instructions
- Place chicken, onion powder, garlic powder, 1/2 cup buffalo sauce and broth in the bowl of your Instant Pot. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Manual release the pressure then shred the chicken thighs using two forks.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425F Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave for about 30 second so they become more flexible. Lay 6 tortillas on each of the prepared baking sheets. Add about 2-3 tbsps of shredded buffalo chicken to one half of the tortilla then top with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar and a squirt of ranch dressing. Fold the tortilla in half to close it. Repeat for all tortillas and ingredients. Spray the tops of all the filled and closed tacos with olive oil spray. Bake in the oven until nice and crispy, about 5-10 minutes.
- While the tacos cook, whisk together sour cream, lime juice, minced cilantro, and a healthy pinch of salt and pepper until smooth.
- Serve crispy buffalo chicken tacos with lime sour cream and enjoy!
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment or tag a photo #appetitesanonymous on instagram!! I’d love to see your crispy buffalo chicken tacos in action. Peace!
xo
– ab
p.s. more taco recipes here!