Buffalo Chicken Smashed Tacos
This recipe creates delicious smashed tacos with a spicy buffalo chicken filling, topped with a cool and crunchy blue cheese slaw.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning powder
- 0.25 cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup shredded cheese (Mexican blend or cheddar)
- 3 tablespoons Buffalo sauce
- 1 pinch salt (to taste)
- 1 pinch black pepper (to taste)
- 8 count small flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 3 cups thinly shredded cabbage
- 0.5 cup sliced celery
- 0.5 cup shredded carrots
- 0.5 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 pinch salt (to taste)
- 1 pinch black pepper (to taste)
Method
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, ranch seasoning powder, chopped green onions, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Add the shredded cheese and Buffalo sauce to the bowl.
- 3
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
- 4
Take a small flour tortilla and spread a thin, even layer of the chicken mixture all the way to the edges. Repeat for all tortillas.
- 5
Heat a large pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Add a little oil and spread it evenly.
- 6
Place the tortillas on the hot griddle, chicken-side down. Press down firmly.
- 7
Cook for about 5 minutes, until the chicken is golden brown, crispy, and cooked through.
- 8
Flip the tacos and cook for another minute to toast the tortilla.
- 9
While the tacos are cooking, combine the shredded cabbage, celery, carrots, and blue cheese crumbles in a separate bowl.
- 10
Drizzle with red wine vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and a little sugar.
- 11
Toss the slaw until everything is well mixed.
- 12
Remove the cooked tacos from the griddle and place them on a serving plate.
- 13
Top each taco with a generous portion of the blue cheese slaw.
- 14
Drizzle with a little extra Buffalo sauce, if desired.
- 15
Fold the tacos and enjoy immediately.
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