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Buffalo Chicken Crispy Tacos with Basil Sauce

4.97 from 28 votes
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 1 1/2 lb. Chicken Thighs finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbsp. Onion Powder
  • 1 tbsp. Paprika
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 tsp. Black Pepper
  • 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce or to taste
  • 1/3 cup Fresh Cilantro chopped
  • 1 tbsp. Honey

For the Crispy Tacos:

  • 8 Street-style Sized Flour Tortillas
  • 2 cups grated Low Moisture Mozzarella
  • 3 tbsp. Olive Oil

For the Basil Dipping Sauce:

  • 1 cup Fresh Basil
  • 1 cup Plain Yogurt
  • 1/3 cup Sour Cream
  • Juice of 1 Lemon
  • Salt & Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

For the Chicken:

  • In a large bowl, combine the finely chopped chicken and seasonings (garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper). Mix until very well combined.
  • In a skillet over medium high heat, add the olive oil to warm up for 1 minute.
  • Add the chicken to saute for 8-10 minutes, until browned and fully cooked.
  • Remove from the heat before stirring in the buffalo sauce, chopped cilantro, and honey.

For the Crispy Tacos:

  • Heat up a griddle over medium high heat, or clean and use the same skillet as earlier.
  • Add a generous drizzle of olive oil to the griddle. The more olive oil, the crispier the tacos.
  • Working in batches, add the flour tortillas to the griddle then layer with the grated mozzarella over the entire tortilla surface. Add a serving of the buffalo chicken on one side of the tortillas. Let cook 30 seconds so the cheese begins to melt, then fold over to enclose the taco.
  • Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, until deeply golden.

For the Basil Dipping Sauce:

  • Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender. Pulse until very smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. To add depth, add one tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Serve with the warm buffalo chicken crispy tacos!
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