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Crispy chicken tacos with fresh vegetables and creamy sauce on white plate.

Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Bree Hester
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine mexican inspired
Servings 6
Calories 542 kcal

Ingredients
  

The Chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts cut into very small pieces
  • 2 tbsp buffalo seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

The Buffalo Sauce

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

The Dressing:

  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 1 tbsp chopped dill
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley

To assemble:

  • tortillas
  • shredded lettuce
  • shredded cheese
  • shredded carrots
  • sliced celery
  • blue cheese dressing

Instructions
 

  • Add the chicken to a Ziploc bag, sprinkle buffalo seasoning over and coat the chicken with seasoning. Let sit for 30 minutes, or up to 1 day.
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  • If you are making the blue cheese dressing yourself, whisk the sour cream and buttermilk until smooth.
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  • Add vinegar, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
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  • Fold in blue cheese, dill, and parsley. Transfer to a container. This keeps for a week in the fridge.
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  • To make the tacos, heat a skillet on MEDIUM-HIGH, add olive oil to pan. Add chicken and cook until cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
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  • Meanwhile, add butter, hot sauce, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper to a saucepan. Heat until the butter is melted and whisk until smooth.
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  • Toss chicken with buffalo sauce.
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  • Assemble your toppings. Heat the tortillas and start building.
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Nutrition

Calories: 542kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 40gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 17gSodium: 1241mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Buffalo Chicken Tacos
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