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These slow cooker Buffalo chicken tacos are the type of recipe you can prep in 5 minutes and come home to a delicious taco dinner that’s practically ready for you!
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Tacos
These Buffalo Chicken Tacos are super easy to make, helloooo slow cooker! And the chicken that comes out a few hours later is juicy, full of spicy, and I can make all sorts of things with it!
My love for tacos knows no limits, and I’ve even written The Taco Tuesday Cookbook! Because, just like you, I want the recipes I make to be simple, fast, and something my family will love to eat. So with frozen chicken you just took out, you can make slow cooker Buffalo chicken and assemble tacos!
I recommend doubling the recipe if you’re planning on making a full Buffalo-themed week. You can find more Buffalo Chicken recipes here to get ideas for what to make next!
Ingredients
There’s really no excuse not to make these Buffalo chicken tacos in the slow cooker if you’ve got half a bottle of sauce in your fridge and chicken breasts that can be thawed real quick.
Whether you use tortillas or a green lettuce cup (high protein and low-carb!) to hold this spicy goodness, making this recipe is always a good idea. I promise with the blue cheese crumbles and a little Ranch drizzle, it’s EPIC.
How to make Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Cook the chicken breasts in the slow cooker with the Buffalo sauce for 7 to 8 hours on low, or for 4 to 5 hours on high. Once it is cooked through, shred the chicken with two forks and toss to coat with the sauce.
Warm the tortillas, serve yourself a Spicy Margarita, and assemble these delicious Buffalo chicken tacos with shredded lettuce, a drizzle of Ranch, and blue cheese crumbles.
Watch this video and check out how easy it is to make!
Can you freeze Buffalo chicken?
Oh yes. YES. and YES! After shredding the deliciously cooked chicken and allowing it to cool down, you can freeze this cooked chicken and some of the buffalo sauce in 1-serving portions (that tends to be between 4 and 6 ounces each) in a freezer bag. It will keep in the freezer up to 3 months.
Sometimes, I build a buffalo salad with a single serving of this slow cooker Buffalo chicken to the office, and it’s thawed by lunch. It’s the perfect protein-rich topping with loads of flavor!
More Slow Cooker Tacos
Sometimes you just want to put the crockpot in charge of taco night. And the result can be epic! I make the most of my slow cooker with this Short Rib Taco recipe and these incredible Shredded Beef Tacos!
My Thai Chicken Tacos recipe is another favorite at my place and I know it will be at yours. Fan of tender slow-cooked pork? You must try these BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos and these delicious Pork Carnitas Tacos!
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 cup Buffalo sauce
- 8 flour tortillas, 8 inch
- 2 cups shredded Iceberg lettuce
- ½ cup Ranch dressing
- ½ cup Blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
Cook:
- Place the chicken breasts into the dish of a slow cooker. Pour the buffalo sauce over the chicken, and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours.
Shred:
- Once the chicken is cooked through, shred the meat with two forks and toss to coat with the sauce.
Serve:
- Prior to serving, warm the tortillas.
- To assemble, place shredded lettuce onto a tortilla, top with buffalo chicken, a drizzle of ranch, and blue cheese crumbles.
Lizzy says
I made these buffalo chicken tacos recipe in my crockpot last Taco Tuesday. Delicious!!!!
Nika says
Hi Laura
I really want to try this recipe but when I looked at the nutritional chart the sodium floored me and made it a loud no. How did you calculate the sodium? What in the world can I do to lessen (by leaps and bounds) the sodium? I have high blood pressure and slightly high cholesterol. This wouldn’t be a regular dish for me personally but I would love to be able to make this for my family and freeze for some easy lunches and/or dinner later.
Laura Fuentes says
So that would be because the recipe assumes that you will consume all ingredients listed; about 1/4 cup of the buffalo sauce per person -which you don’t and the store-bought tortillas. Each store-bought tortilla has nearly 20% of your sodium for the day. Here is the nutritional data for a popular brand. Clearly, you are not eating 1/4c of the buffalo sauce and if you change up the tortillas or choose a different brand it will change. I hope this helps!
Becky says
Hello! Can’t find the buffalo chicken recipe! Also, is there a way to make it a bit less-spicy? Thanks!
Laura Fuentes says
Hi Becky! The recipe is in the blog post for you to print. Enjoy!
Shelly says
Where is the recipe for the slow cooker buffalo chicken taco? Your site keeps going in circles and just shows me the video with no link to give me the recipe.
Laura Fuentes says
Shelly,
I’m very sorry about that! The complete recipe is now inserted in my Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tacos post, along with nutritional information!