Buffalo Chicken Smash Tacos (Printable)

Bold Buffalo chicken patties smashed on tortillas topped with creamy ranch slaw for a quick weeknight meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Buffalo Chicken

01 - 1 lb ground chicken
02 - 3 tbsp buffalo wing sauce
03 - 1 tsp garlic powder
04 - ½ tsp onion powder
05 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
06 - ½ tsp Himalayan salt
07 - ¼ tsp black pepper
08 - Cooking spray or oil, as needed
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 (preferably Greek yogurt based)
13 - 1 tbsp dill relish

# Directions:

01 - Combine shredded cabbage, grated carrots, ranch dressing, and dill relish in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate until serving.
02 - In a separate bowl, gently combine ground chicken, buffalo wing sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, Himalayan salt, and black pepper without overmixing.
03 - Preheat a griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and lightly grease with cooking spray or oil.
04 - Divide chicken mixture into 8 loose balls. Place each ball on a tortilla and transfer to the hot pan, meat side down. Use a spatula to smash each ball until it covers most of the tortilla.
05 - Cook smashed chicken patties for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and cooked through.
06 - Lightly oil the tortilla side, flip tacos so tortilla side is down, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until desired crispness is achieved.
07 - Remove tacos from heat. Top each with a generous portion of ranch slaw. Optionally drizzle additional ranch or buffalo sauce for extra flavor. Serve warm immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Bold and spicy flavor
  • Quick and easy weeknight meal
02 -
  • Swap ranch for blue cheese dressing if you prefer
  • Make it dairy-free by using plant-based ranch
03 -
  • Do not overwork the chicken mixture to keep patties tender
  • Use cooking spray for a crispier finish
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