These Buffalo Baked Chicken Tacos are easy to pull together, and the spicy chicken, bubbly cheese and crisp taco shells are so delicious!

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These Buffalo Baked Chicken Tacos are full of spicy, tender chicken, nestled in a crispy baked taco shell and covered with bubbly melted cheese. I am in love with all things buffalo, so I found these to be perfectly amazing. They are quick to throw together, we are talking like 15 minutes of prep. And then some bake time, so they are great for a dinner, or perfect for serving to a crowd of game day watchers. If you like these, you’ll love my Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas too!

These are baked tacos . If buffalo isn’t your thing, (WHAAAA?!?!?!?) we can probably still be friends, but you for sure should go make the original.

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Where are my Buffalo lovers at? Drop me a comment below and let me know your favorite ways to incorporate those spicy flavors!

EASY TACO BAKE WITH EASY INGREDIENTS

Sometimes you just need a quick meal to get on the table, and you don’t have to make everything from scratch. Give yourself a break once in a while! This baked chicken tacos recipe uses some pre-made ingredients and there’s nothing wrong with that! Here’s all you need for a hearty, flavor-filled meal:

  • Rotisserie Chicken. I buy one or two of these at the grocery store every week; they’re so handy to use in everything from salads to soups to sandwiches. Just shred up some chicken and you’re good to go!
  • Buffalo Sauce. Use your favorite brand, any kind will do.
  • Carry the buffalo flavors along with celery and some diced onion.
  • Hard Taco Shells . I find that the crisp taco shells that stand by themselves are easiest to use and are able to hold more yummy filling.
  • Mozzarella Cheese. I love how the mild cheese melts over the chicken filling and bubbles and browns in the oven. You could use cheddar, Monterrey Jack, or spice things up a ton using Pepper Jack too.
  • Blue Cheese Crumbles . It just wouldn’t be a buffalo recipe without some tangy blue cheese, right?
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TIPS FOR CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN TACOS

Baked tacos are naturally a little bit soft on the bottom due to the moisture from the chicken, but here are a few tips to keep them as crispy as possible:

  • Start with a thin layer of cheese in the bottom to create a barrier between the shell and the buffalo chicken mixture.
  • If using a rotisserie chicken you shouldn’t have too much moisture to contend with, but if you’re using other types of meat, make sure it’s completely cooked until all the liquid is gone.
  • Fill and bake just before serving.
  • Serve immediately right out of the baking dish! Let’s keep it casual, friends.
  • Top with cilantro, blue cheese crumbles, hot sauce, and extra mozzarella.
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MORE MOUTHWATERING BUFFALO RECIPES

Love all things spicy and cheesy? Try some of my other favorite Buffalo inspired recipes:

  • Crock Pot Creamy Buffalo Chicken Soup
  • Buffalo Pull Apart Bread

If you’re a buffalo fan, I just know you’ll love these crispy, spicy and cheesy baked chicken tacos. I can’t wait to hear what you think, so please leave me a comment below. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 a yellow onion diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 1 TBSP unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 3 cups shredded rotisserie shredded chicken
  • 1 cup buffalo sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 12 hard shell tacos
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and celery, stirring often. Add the garlic salt.
  • Once the onions are soft and translucent, add the chicken, buffalo sauce, and one cup of mozzarella cheese in large bowl.
  • Set up the tacos in the baking dish so they are all standing up, and divide the filling amongst them. Approximately 1/3 cup of the filling into each shell. Top with the remaining mozzarella and then the blue cheese.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted and the shells begin to brown. Serve immediately.
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Buffalo Baked Tacos

Ingredients

  • 1/2 a yellow onion diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 1 TBSP unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 3 cups shredded rotisserie shredded chicken
  • 1 cup buffalo sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 12 hard shell tacos
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and celery, stirring often. Add the garlic salt.
  • Once the onions are soft and translucent, add the chicken, buffalo sauce, and one cup of mozzarella cheese in large bowl.
  • Set up the tacos in the baking dish so they are all standing up, and divide the filling amongst them. Approximately 1/3 cup of the filling into each shell. Top with the remaining mozzarella and then the blue cheese.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted and the shells begin to brown. Serve immediately.

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