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A buffalo chicken taco with shredded cabbage and dressing.
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Buffalo Chicken Tacos Recipe

These spicy buffalo shredded chicken tacos can be made with leftover or rotisserie chicken for the quickest and tastiest game day meal!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 331kcal
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Large Skillet

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

For the Tacos:

  • 2 cups shredded cabbage or lettuce
  • ½ cup ranch dressing divided***
  • 8 flour tortillas or corn tortillas; warmed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese

Instructions

  • Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once heated, add in the chicken and buffalo sauce. Stir to combine. Cook for a couple minutes until the chicken is heated through.
    1 tablespoon salted butter, 3 cups shredded cooked chicken, ⅓ cup Buffalo Sauce
    Shredded buffalo chicken in a skillet.
  • In a bowl, combine the shredded cabbage and ¼ cup ranch dressing.
    2 cups shredded cabbage, 0.25 cup Ranch dressing
    Shredded cabbage tossed with ranch dressing.
  • Add a portion of cabbage and chicken to each tortilla. Drizzle more ranch dressing and buffalo sauce on top. Then sprinkle with green onion and cheese.
    8 flour tortillas, 2 tablespoons chopped green onion, ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese, 0.25 cup Ranch dressing
    Four buffalo chicken tacos on a white serving plate.

Notes

*If using unsalted butter, you might want to add a pinch of salt. 
*Use any cooked or leftover chicken. Shredded chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken work great!
***You can use blue cheese dressing if you prefer.
Becky's Top Tips:
  • Since this recipe starts with cooked/leftover chicken, it only needs a few minutes to warm through.
  • I like to warm the tortillas slightly before stuffing them, because it makes them softer, more pliable, and extra tasty. You can warm them in the oven, in the microwave, or crisp them up in a skillet on the stovetop.
  • These tacos are best served fresh after assembling.
Storage: Store shredded buffalo chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 905mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 3mg