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two tortillas filled with buffalo chicken and coleslaw on a white plate
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30-Minute Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Buffalo Chicken Tacos topped with a creamy cilantro avocado sauce that pairs great with the spice. Use an Instant Pot to get dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 8 Tacos
Calories: 124.24kcal
Author: Sarah Hill

Ingredients

Buffalo Chicken

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce

Avocado Cilantro Sauce

  • ½ large avocado
  • ¼ cup yogurt
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • ½ lime juiced
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Tacos

  • tortillas warmed
  • coleslaw mix optional
  • sliced jalapeños optional
  • cilantro optional

Instructions

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken

  • Place the chicken, seasonings and buffalo sauce in the Instant Pot. Cover with lid, set to high pressure and cook for 20 minutes. Slow-release the pressure for 5-10 minutes, then remove the lid and shred chicken with two forks.

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

  • Place the chicken, seasonings and buffalo sauce in the slow cooker. Cover with lid and cook on high heat for 3-4 hours, then remove the lid and shred chicken with two forks.

Avocado Cilantro Sauce

  • Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.

Tacos

  • Fill a tortilla with buffalo chicken, top with avocado cilantro sauce, coleslaw mix, sliced jalapeño and cilantro. Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 2Tacos | Calories: 124.24kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.14g | Protein: 18.66g | Fat: 4.31g | Saturated Fat: 0.91g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 55.43mg | Sodium: 563.49mg | Potassium: 398.47mg | Fiber: 1.02g | Sugar: 0.54g | Vitamin A: 96.91IU | Vitamin C: 4.09mg | Calcium: 17.39mg | Iron: 0.44mg