Buffalo Chicken Smash Burger Tacos
Whether you just need an easy weeknight dinner or a fun game day recipe, these Buffalo Chicken Smash Burger Tacos are for you! This recipe is a play on the viral smash burger taco trend, but full of spicy buffalo flavor and creamy herby ranch. They're simple to make in under 20 minutes and are gluten-free and dairy-free friendly!
Equipment
- 2 large bowls
- griddle pan or large non-stick pan
- spatula
Ingredients
For the Buffalo Chicken Smash Burger Tacos:
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3 tbsp buffalo wing sauce + more for topping
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- cooking spray or oil
For the Ranch Slaw:
- 3 heaping cups shredded romaine *
- ½ cup grated carrots
- ¼-⅓ cup ranch (I used my homemade greek yogurt ranch)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, buffalo wing sauce and seasonings. Incorporate with your hands, but try not to over-mix.1 lb ground chicken, 3 tbsp buffalo wing sauce, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp black pepper
- Scoop out some of the buffalo ground chicken mixture and place it onto a corn tortilla. Press down with your hands and spread it out so that the ground chicken goes almost all the way to the edge of the tortilla. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.8 small corn or flour tortillas, cooking spray
- Bring a large griddle pan or non-stick pan to medium heat. Once thoroughly pre-heated, spray or drizzle with a bit of oil. Then, add the tortillas with the meat side facing down. Cook for 3-4 minutes, pressing down on them with a spatula occasionally. Then, flip and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the pan.
- If you are planning to eat all of the tacos right away, toss together the slaw ingredients in a large bowl until combined. If you are eating some of them later, I would recommend topping the tacos with shredded romaine and carrots and then drizzling the ranch on top. Otherwise, the slaw will get soggy as it sits in the fridge!3 heaping cups shredded romaine, ½ cup grated carrots, ¼-⅓ cup ranch
- Drizzle buffalo sauce over the taco, then add the ranch slaw and enjoy!
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Notes
*NOTE: If you're shredding the romaine yourself, try to use more of the bottom half of the romaine (the white part) instead of the green parts. If you're looking for a sturdier option that's more suitable for meal prep, try using shredded green cabbage instead. NUTRITION INFO: The nutrition info listed below is for 1 taco, and assumes that you use traditional ranch dressing. Therefore, it will vary if you use a homemade or "light" ranch.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2937IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg