Baked Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Avocado Crema
Spicy and crispy baked chicken tacos with buffalo sauce. They are served with a creamy greek yogurt avocado crema.
Ingredients
- 2 Cooked chicken breasts (shredded)
- 6 Flour Tortillas
- 1/3-1/2 C. Buffalo sauce (depending on personal preference)
- 2 C. Pepper jack cheese (shredded)
- 1 Tbsp. Avocado oil
- 1 Onions (sliced)
- 2 Garlic cloves (minced)
Avocado Crema:
- 1 medium Avocado
- 1/3 C. Greek yogurt
- 1 lime (juiced (about 1 Tbsp.))
- 1/4 C. Cilantro
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 tsp. Cumin
- 1/4 tsp. Onion powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a medium skillet. Once hot, add the sliced onion. Sauté for about 10 minutes, or until the onions are translucent and soft. Add in minced garlic and sauté additional 1-2 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken and buffalo sauce. Mix until fully combined.
- Microwave tortillas for 15-30 seconds. Place them onto a baking sheet line with parchment paper. Spray all the tortillas with cooking oil and flip over. On one side of the tortilla start to build the taco by placing a little bit of cheese, chicken, sautéed onions and more cheese. Fold over other side and press firmly down so they tortilla stays closed against the cheese.
- Place the tacos in the oven for Bake for 9-15 minutes or until the tortillas are golden brown.
- While the tacos bake, make the avocado crema by placing the ingredients into a food processor and blending until smooth. Taste and adjust salt level to personal preference.
- When the tacos are done, remove from oven and serve with avocado crema. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1tacoCalories: 581kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 42gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 1153mgPotassium: 530mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1342IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 679mgIron: 3mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.