Buffalo Chicken Smash Tacos (Printable)

Spicy buffalo chicken patties smashed on tortillas topped with creamy ranch slaw for a bold meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Buffalo Chicken

01 - 1 pound ground chicken
02 - 3 tablespoons buffalo wing sauce
03 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
05 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - ½ teaspoon Himalayan salt
07 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
08 - Cooking spray or oil for pan
09 - 8 small corn or flour tortillas

→ Ranch Slaw

10 - 3 cups shredded cabbage
11 - ½ cup grated carrots
12 - ¼ to ⅓ cup ranch dressing (Greek yogurt preferred)
13 - 1 tablespoon dill relish

# Method:

01 - Combine shredded cabbage, grated carrots, ranch dressing, and dill relish in a large bowl. Toss thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate until serving.
02 - In a separate bowl, combine ground chicken, buffalo wing sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, Himalayan salt, and black pepper. Mix lightly until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
03 - Preheat a griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and lightly coat with oil or cooking spray.
04 - Divide chicken mixture into 8 loose balls. Place one ball on each tortilla, then transfer tortilla, chicken side down, to the hot pan. Smash the chicken flat with a spatula, covering most of the tortilla.
05 - Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until chicken is golden and fully cooked.
06 - Lightly oil the tortilla side, flip tacos so tortilla side is down, and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until crispy to preference.
07 - Remove tacos from pan and top each with a generous spoonful of ranch slaw. Optionally drizzle with extra ranch or buffalo sauce. Serve warm immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Bold spicy flavor from Buffalo sauce
  • Quick and easy weeknight dinner
02 -
  • You can swap ranch for blue cheese dressing if you prefer
  • For a low-carb version use lettuce leaves instead of tortillas
03 -
  • Do not overmix the chicken mixture to keep patties tender
  • Use a spatula to firmly smash the chicken for best texture
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