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Buffalo Chicken Smashed Tacos

These Buffalo chicken smashed tacos are the way to feed the hungry game day crowd. Ranch and Buffalo sauce-seasoned ground chicken, fried and topped with a Buffalo-style slaw, makes a brilliant smashed taco.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: American
Calories: 497

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 2 Tablespoons finely chopped green onion
  • 1 Tablespoon ranch seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste if desired
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste if desired
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup buffalo wing sauce, divided
  • 10 4-inch flour tortillas
  • 4 cups thinly shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup matchstick carrots
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Method
 

  1. Combine ground chicken, green onions, ranch seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, cheese, and 2 tablespoons Buffalo sauce in a bowl. Mix well; spread evenly all the way to the edges of each flour tortilla.
  2. Heat a griddle or pan over medium-high heat. Coat lightly with oil and place tacos, meat side down onto the griddle. Cook 5 minutes, undisturbed, until browned and cooked through. Flip tortillas and cook 1 minute longer.
  3. Meanwhile, toss cabbage, celery, carrots, blue cheese, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and remaining salt and pepper in a large bowl until well combined.
  4. Serve slaw on tacos and drizzle with remaining Buffalo sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 32gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 1828mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6g

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