Buffalo Chicken Smash Tacos (Printable Version)

Spicy chicken patties smashed on tortillas with creamy slaw, perfect for a bold, quick meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Buffalo Chicken

01 - 1 pound ground chicken
02 - 3 tablespoons buffalo wing sauce
03 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
05 - 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - 0.5 teaspoon Himalayan salt
07 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
08 - Cooking spray or oil for pan
09 - 8 small tortillas (corn or flour)

→ Ranch Slaw

10 - 3 cups shredded cabbage
11 - 0.5 cup grated carrots
12 - 0.25 to 0.33 cup ranch dressing (Greek yogurt preferred)
13 - 1 tablespoon dill relish

# Directions:

01 - Combine shredded cabbage, grated carrots, ranch dressing, and dill relish in a large bowl. Toss thoroughly, then 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 gently until just combined.
03 - Preheat a griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and lightly coat with cooking spray or oil.
04 - Divide the chicken mixture into eight equal portions. Place each portion onto a tortilla, then transfer to the hot pan with the chicken side down. Smash the chicken flat with a spatula to cover most of the tortilla surface.
05 - Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
06 - Lightly oil the tortilla side, then flip each taco so the tortilla side is down. Cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until crisped to preference.
07 - Remove tacos from the pan and top each with a generous spoonful of ranch slaw. Optionally, drizzle more ranch or buffalo sauce for added flavor. Serve immediately while warm.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Bold and spicy flavors
  • Quick and easy to prepare
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
  • Smash the patties well to crisp the edges
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