Buffalo Chicken Tacos has a quick and easy buffalo marinade flavoring chicken tenders, wrapped in soft tortillas, and topped with creamy blue cheese, cilantro slaw. Healthy buffalo chicken can be grilled, baked, or shredded!
Total Time
2hr 15min
5.0
1 Rating
Author: Mama Gourmand
Servings:
6
Ingredients
Buffalo Chicken
•
1.5
lb
Chicken Tenders
•
1/3
cup
Hot Sauce
•
1
tsp
Simply Organic Garlic Powder
•
1/2
tsp
Celery Salt
•
1/2
tsp
Smoked Paprika
•
1/4
tsp
Ground Black Pepper
•
1
Tbsp
Olive Oil
•
1
Tbsp
Honey
Creamy Blue Cheese Slaw
•
1/3
cup
Mayonnaise
•
1/3
cup
Blue Cheese
, crumbled
•
1/3
cup
Fresh Cilantro
, chopped
•
2
Tbsp
Clover Honey
•
1 1/2
Tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar
•
1/4
tsp
Salt
•
1/8
tsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
•
1
bag
(14 oz)
Coleslaw Mix
•
12
Flour Tortillas
or Corn Tortillas
Cooking Instructions
1.
In a small bowl whisk together Hot Sauce (1/3 cup), Simply Organic Garlic Powder (1 tsp), Celery Salt (1/2 tsp), Smoked Paprika (1/2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) and Olive Oil (1 Tbsp). Do not add the honey yet.
2.
Remove 1/4 cup of sauce to marinate the chicken in. Place Chicken Tenders (1.5 lb) in a ziplock bag or large shallow bowl, add 1/4 cup marinade, and toss evenly to coat. Refrigerate 2-4 hours.
3.
Mix Honey (1 Tbsp) into the remaining marinade, cover, and store in the refrigerator for later use.
4.
While chicken is marinating, make Blue Cheese slaw at least one hour before serving. Stir together Mayonnaise (1/3 cup), Blue Cheese (1/3 cup), Fresh Cilantro (1/3 cup), Apple Cider Vinegar (1 1/2 Tbsp), Clover Honey (2 Tbsp), Salt (1/4 tsp) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1/8 tsp).
5.
Add Coleslaw Mix (1 bag) and stir to combine. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours. Slaw will seem dry at first, but as it chills the sauce will become creamier.
6.
Heat grill to medium high heat and grease grill grate. Grill chicken undisturbed for 5 minutes on one side, or until char marks appear and chicken releases easily from grill. Flip and cook a few minutes more on other side or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove chicken and let rest while tortillas are heated or grilled.
7.
For grilled tortillas, clean grate then place Flour Tortillas (12) directly on dry grill. Grill for 2 minutes per side, or until char marks start to appear. Store warm tortillas in foil until ready to serve.
8.
For Serving: Chopped cooked chicken and serve on tortillas. Drizzle with reserved marinade. Top each taco with Blue Cheese slaw and any other additional desired toppings.
Author's Notes
I like using tenders because they are already portioned in uniform sizes, making prep a little easier. However, if you prefer using chicken breasts either pound uniformly or slice evenly in 2-inch wide strips.
To Bake: Place marinated chicken on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway, until chicken registers 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Shredded Stovetop: Place plain chicken in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil then simmer for 20 minutes. Remove chicken and shred. Toss with 1/4 cup of marinade sauce, reserving rest for serving sauce.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
592
FAT
24.6 g
PROTEIN
31.5 g
CARBS
62.1 g
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