Description
Buffalo Chicken Smash Burger Tacos are the ultimate weeknight dinner delight, blending the zesty flavors of buffalo chicken with the casual convenience of tacos. This recipe is perfect for busy evenings, taking just 25 minutes from prep to plate. Each taco features spicy, crispy ground chicken nestled in soft tortillas and topped with a creamy ranch slaw that cools the heat. Ideal for family dinners or casual gatherings, these flavor-packed tacos offer endless customization options, ensuring everyone can enjoy their meal just the way they like it.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3 tbsp buffalo wing sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp Himalayan salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 8 small tortillas (corn or flour)
- Cooking spray or oil
- 3 cups shredded cabbage
- ½ cup grated carrots
- ¼ –⅓ cup ranch dressing (Greek yogurt preferred)
- 1 tbsp dill relish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shredded cabbage, grated carrots, ranch dressing, and dill relish; mix well and chill.
- In another bowl, mix ground chicken with buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, Himalayan salt, and black pepper until just combined.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add cooking spray or oil.
- Form loose balls from the chicken mixture and place onto tortillas; smash each ball flat against the tortilla using a spatula.
- Cook for about 3–4 minutes until golden brown; lower heat slightly and lightly oil before flipping tortillas to cook until desired texture.
- Top each taco with chilled slaw and drizzle with additional ranch or buffalo sauce as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg