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These 15-minute buffalo chicken tacos give you everything you love about chicken wings, but in taco form! With just 6 simple ingredients, they’re perfect for busy weeknights when you want something quick but packed with flavor.
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Recipe highlights
- Ready in 15 minutes
- Only 6 ingredients
- Perfect for meal prep
- High protein, gluten free and dairy free
- Great for feeding a crowd
- Easy to scale up or down
- Packs well for lunch
- Customize toppings to make the perfect bite
- Use leftover chicken for quick prep
- Make mild or spicy
- Make it kid-friendly with less sauce
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken – use thighs, breast or tenders
- Buffalo sauce – store bought (I like Primal Kitchen) or homemade
- Tortillas – I love using almond flour tortillas but use what you love
- Lettuce and tomato – I’m keeping it simple today
- Ranch dressing – let’s be honest, everything is better with ranch dressing. Use your favorite store bought or make your own
How to make buffalo chicken tacos
Cut the chicken into small ½ inch cubes. Add about 2 tablespoons of buffalo sauce to the chicken, stir well to coat.
Add the chicken to a hot skillet (let it preheat for 3-4 minutes), making a single layer. Cook 5 minutes without touching, then move it around, cooking 3-5 more minutes as needed.
Once the chicken is done (check the internal temp for 165F), pour the rest of the buffalo sauce over top (about 6 tablespoons). Stir well.
Want dinner in 5 Minutes?
Use pre-cooked, shredded chicken, add the buffalo sauce and cook on the skillet just until heated through.
Heat the tortillas (I use the toaster oven) for just a minute or two to make them more pliable.
Stuff the tortillas with shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, buffalo chicken and top with ranch dressing.
Tips for the Perfect Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Prep Tips:
- Cut chicken into equal size pieces for even cooking
- Use kitchen shears or sharp knife with dishwasher-safe cutting board
- Time-saving tip: Use chicken tenders for minimal prep
Cooking Tips:
- Ensure skillet is hot before adding chicken for proper sear
- Option: Make crispy tacos by cooking filled tortillas 2-3 minutes per side
Pro Tips:
- Warm tortillas before serving to make them more pliable
- Double recipe for easy meal prep, just store chicken separately
- Keep extra buffalo sauce on hand for adjusting heat
Customize your tacos
Fresh Toppings:
- Avocado
- Jalapeño (for extra heat)
- Red onion or pickled red onions
- Green onion
- Fresh dill
- Carrots or celery (classic buffalo flavors)
Yummy Add-ons:
Common questions
Different cooking methods
Don’t have buffalo sauce on hand?
Here is my go-to homemade 5 ingredient buffalo sauce that uses pantry ingredients and only takes a minute to make!
Don’t have ranch dressing?
I bet you have what you need to make ranch dressing in your pantry right now! Try my cashew ranch dressing (dairy free) or my vegan tahini ranch dressing. You can also try this really yummy avocado ranch dressing if you have avocados on hand!
Storage and leftovers
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Be sure to store buffalo chicken separately from tortillas and fresh toppings. Add ranch just before serving.
Reheat options (be sure to remove the lettuce and tomato before reheating):
- Stovetop: Reheat the chicken in a covered skillet over medium-low heat 5-6 minutes. Be sure to add a splash of water so it doesn’t dry out.
- Microwave: 1:30-2:30 minutes
- Make into crispy tacos: Preheat the skillet to medium heat. add tacos and cook 2 minutes per side. Add lettuce, tomato and ranch after crisping.
Repurpose leftovers:
- Buffalo chicken pizza
- Grain bowls with rice/quinoa
- Burrito bowls – serve with rice, black beans and avocado
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- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce – divided
- 8-12 medium tortillas
- 2 medium roma tomatoes – chopped
- 1.5 cups romaine lettuce – shredded
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
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Cut the chicken into small cubes (about 1/2 inch pieces).
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Add chicken to bowl, top with 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce and stir well to coat.
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Cook chicken in preheated pan over medium heat. Add chicken to skillet, ensuring it’s in a single layer. Let cook 5 minutes without touching. After 5 minutes, move it around in the pan continuing to cook 3-5 minutes until cooked through (check temperature to 165F).
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Add the rest of the buffalo sauce (about 6 tablespoons) to the chicken. Stir well.
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Heat tortillas (I like to put them in the toaster oven for 1-2 minutes) to make them more pliable.
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Chop the tomatoes and shred the lettuce.
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Serve the tacos by putting down lettuce, tomatoes, buffalo chicken in each tortilla and topping with ranch dressing.
Want dinner in 5 minutes?
Use pre-cooked, shredded chicken, add the buffalo sauce and cook on the skillet just until heated through.
Tips:
Use pre-cooked, shredded chicken, add the buffalo sauce and cook on the skillet just until heated through.
Tips:
- Cut chicken into equal size pieces for even cooking
- Use chicken tenders to save prep time
- Ensure skillet is hot before adding chicken
- For crispy tacos: Cook filled tortillas (minus the lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing) 2-3 minutes per side in a skillet over medium heat.
- Store components separately for meal prep
- Double the buffalo sauce if you like it extra saucy
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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