Description

These Buffalo Chicken Smash Burger Tacos combine the spicy, tangy flavors of classic buffalo chicken with the satisfying crispiness of smash burgers, all wrapped in soft street-size tortillas. Perfect for a quick and flavorful meal, they feature juicy ground chicken patties cooked right in the taco shell, topped with melted cheese, cool ranch or blue cheese dressing, and fresh lettuce and green onions for crunch.

Ingredients

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Chicken Mixture

1 lb ground chicken
1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Tacos

6 small flour tortillas (street taco size)
6 slices cheddar or pepper jack cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil or butter (for the skillet)

Toppings

1/2 cup shredded lettuce
1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
1/4 cup chopped green onions

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Instructions

Prepare the chicken mixture: In a bowl, combine the ground chicken with Buffalo wing sauce, garlic powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly until evenly incorporated. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and shape each into a loose ball.
Heat the skillet: Place a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and lightly grease it with olive oil or butter to prevent sticking.
Cook the chicken in tortillas: Lay one tortilla flat on the hot pan. Place one chicken ball on top and smash it thinly inside the tortilla using a spatula or press. Cook for 3–4 minutes until the chicken is browned and starting to cook through.
Flip and melt the cheese: Flip the taco so that the chicken side is now on the bottom. Immediately top the chicken with a slice of cheese. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the cheese has melted.
Repeat for remaining tacos: Continue cooking the rest of the chicken balls inside tortillas following the same process until all 6 tacos are prepared.
Add toppings: Remove cooked tacos from the pan. Top each with shredded lettuce, a drizzle of ranch or blue cheese dressing, chopped green onions, and extra Buffalo wing sauce if desired.
Serve warm: Serve the Buffalo Chicken Smash Burger Tacos hot. Fold the tortillas and enjoy these flavorful, crispy, and juicy tacos.

Notes

You can substitute ground turkey or beef for the chicken if desired.
Adjust the amount of Buffalo wing sauce according to your preferred spice level.
For a gluten-free option, use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas.
Leftover tacos can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days but are best enjoyed fresh.
To reheat, warm in a skillet over medium heat to keep the chicken crispy and the cheese melted.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American