My love for Buffalo chicken – be it wings, dip, or burgers, came about after meeting my husband. In his family, no gathering is complete without someone bringing over Buffalo wings. Over time, I realized that Buffalo chicken is a great way to enjoy blue cheese, a cheese that I particularly love despite its funky, pungent taste that’s often divisive.
A family favorite of mine is Buffalo chicken tacos which are an excellent way to incorporate the classic wings’ flavors into my weeknight dinner. They’re quick and easy to prepare, taking under 20 minutes to get it all together. This recipe makes use of grocery store shortcuts like bagged coleslaw mix and rotisserie chicken. This means you don’t need to switch on your oven or stove, making it a no-sweat dish, ideal for a family dinner.
This Buffalo chicken taco recipe is convenient, making it my go-to dish when I crave something comforting and familiar but feel a bit lazy. It makes use of a rotisserie chicken and a bag of coleslaw mix. The chicken is shredded, and quickly tossed in a homemade Buffalo sauce made of melted butter, your favorite hot sauce, and garlic powder. The coleslaw mix is combined with lime juice, olive oil, and either Greek yogurt or sour cream, depending on what you have. This creates a creamy, crunchy filling for the soft flour tortillas. The tacos are topped off with crumbled blue cheese and sliced scallions.
Everyone has their own take on Buffalo chicken, which offers an opportunity to innovate these tacos according to your family’s preference. You can use ranch dressing instead of blue cheese, your favorite hot sauce, and either flour or corn tortillas. While they’re satisfying on their own, you could also add a side dish to complete the dinner.
If you already have leftover chicken or half a head of cabbage in the fridge, you can still go ahead and make this dish. These two items are the basic ingredients and you can directly substitute 4 packed cups of both shredded chicken and shredded cabbage in the recipe.
You don’t need to worry about the nutrition part of it. The recipe provides ample carbs, proteins, and fats and can be served as it is to make a satisfying dinner. Pair it with a side dish of your choice to make it a complete meal. Overall, these tacos are satisfying, convenient, and bursting with flavor. They’re bound to become a regular in your weeknight dinner roster.
Here’s the full recipe.
