Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Published on October 30, 2024
Quick Summary
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos- these crispy baked tacos are filled with shredded chicken that has been coated in spicy buffalo sauce and melty cheese! Serve with jalapeño ranch, pico de gallo, guacamole, and your favorite taco toppings! These tacos are perfect for busy weeknights, game day, or any day!
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Pin ItCrispy Chicken Tacos are one of the most popular weeknight meals on our blog (and at our house) so I decided to create a new version! These Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos are a fun twist on the classic and the flavors are incredible.
The tacos combine the spicy, tangy taste of Buffalo chicken with the fun, handheld format of tacos. Shredded rotisserie chicken is coated in a spicy Buffalo sauce, which gives the tacos a rich, zesty kick. I also mix in a little creamy Greek yogurt, garlic powder, and green onions.
Fill corn tortillas with the buffalo chicken mixture and shredded cheese. I love that you don’t have to fry the tacos, they get nice and crispy in the oven on a sheet pan! SO easy!
Top the tacos with shredded lettuce, guacamole, jalapeño ranch, and pickled red onions. You can also dunk them in a little extra buffalo sauce for extra flavor.
These tacos are perfect for easy weeknight dinners, game days, or casual gatherings!
If you like buffalo sauce, make sure you try our Buffalo Chicken Chili and Buffalo Chicken Nachos too!
Ingredient Notes
- Chicken: To keep the recipe super simple, we like to use shredded rotisserie chicken. If you have leftover baked or grilled chicken, you can also use that.
- Buffalo Sauce: Frank’s Buffalo Sauce is a popular hot sauce that’s known for its use in buffalo chicken dishes, particularly buffalo wings. It’s made from a blend of aged cayenne peppers, vinegar, water, and salt, along with a few additional ingredients for flavor and thickness. It adds a nice kick without overwhelming heat. If you can’t find Frank’s you can use a different brand of buffalo sauce.
- Greek yogurt: I add in a little plain Greek yogurt with the chicken mixture to make it super creamy. I love the protein the Greek yogurt adds, but sour cream will also work!
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Tacos
- Preheat the oven. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, hot sauce, Greek yogurt, green onions, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Wrap the tortillas in a towel and microwave on high for 45 to 60 seconds to make them more pliable.
- Grease a large baking sheet generously with avocado oil. Place the tortillas on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cheese on half of each tortilla. Top the cheese with 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture. Add another tablespoon of cheese on top.
- Fold tortillas over the filling and gently press to adhere. Lightly brush tortillas with oil.
- Bake for 18 to 24 minutes, or until crispy.
Taco Toppings
Serve the tacos with your favorite toppings! Here are a few ideas!
- Jalapeño Ranch or Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Shredded lettuce
- Guacamole
- Pickled Red Onions
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- Jalapeño slices
- Pico de Gallo
- Extra Buffalo Sauce for dipping or drizzling!
Side Dish Ideas
If you want to enjoy a full spread, here are a few side dishes to serve with the tacos.
How to Store & Reheat
- Storing Leftovers: Let the tacos cool completely. Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezing the Tacos: The tacos are best fresh, but you can freeze them. Bake the tacos and let them cool completely. Place the tacos on a large baking sheet or tray in a single layer and freeze for 1 to 2 hours or until solid. Wrap the tacos individually in plastic wrap and place in a freezer container or freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- How to Reheat: The best way to reheat the tacos is in an air fryer. Place tacos in the air fryer at 400 degrees F and heat for 6 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until warm and crispy. You can also reheat them in a 400 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through. I don’t recommend reheating the tacos in the microwave because the tacos will get soggy and chewy instead of crispy.
More Taco Recipes
- Crispy Chicken Tacos
- Ground Beef Tacos
- Fish Tacos
- Easy Vegetarian Tacos
- Turkey Tacos
- Breakfast Tacos
- Grilled Steak Tacos
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
For the tacos:
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, or cooked chicken
- 1/4 cup Frank’s buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt, can use sour cream
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- Avocado oil, for greasing pan and brushing on tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 corn tortillas
For serving:
- Jalapeño Ranch
- Shredded lettuce
- Guacamole
- Pickled Red Onions
- Extra buffalo sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, hot sauce, Greek yogurt, green onions, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Wrap the tortillas in a towel and microwave on high for 45 to 60 seconds to make them more pliable. Grease a large baking sheet generously with avocado oil. Place the tortillas on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cheese on half of each tortilla. Top the cheese with 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture. Add another tablespoon of cheese on top.
- Fold tortillas over the filling and gently press to adhere. Lightly brush tortillas with oil. Bake for 18 to 24 minutes, or until crispy.
- Serve the tacos with desired toppings.
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I made this tonight. It was delicious. They came out crispy and spicy. Hit the stop. Great recipe. I’ll be making them again.
Yahoo!! A favorite at our house!
This is a keeper. So delicious.
Yay!