Buffalo Chicken Tacos
- Yield: 6 Servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 586
- Total Fat
- 36
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 43
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 25
- Cholesterol
- 68
- Sodium
- 1210
- Total: 1 hr 16 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Cook: 46 min
Ingredients
8 Mission® Life Balance® Whole Wheat Tortillas
1 cup Mission® Guacamole Flavored Dip
1 lb Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast
3 tbsp Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce
To Coat, Non-Stick Cooking Spray
1 Green Bell Pepper, cut into thin strips
½ Red Onion, cut into thin strips
½ cup Cilantro Leaves, hand picked
12 Baby Carrots, rinsed
12 Celery Sticks
1 cup Blue Cheese Dressing, prepared bottle
Directions
- 1. Pre-heat charcoal or indoor grill to medium-high heat. 2. Place cleaned chicken breasts into a gallon size zipper storage bag, add hot sauce and toss; close and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 3. After 30 minutes remove chicken from refrigerator. Spray each side of the marinated chicken with non-stick cooking spray; place on pre-heated grill and cook for 8 minutes per side or until cooked through. Place cooked chicken onto your work surface and allow to cool for a few minutes. Slice each chicken breast into thin strips cutting across the breast. 4. Warm Mission® Tortillas. Evenly spread 1 tablespoon of Mission® Guacamole Flavored Dip edge to edge. 5. Lay 5-6 slices of chicken across the middle of each tortilla, top chicken with 5 strips of green bell pepper, red onion and a tablespoon of cilantro leaves. 6. Starting at the bottom roll tortilla forward to form a cylinder, repeat process for remaining tortillas. 7. Serve a portion of tacos (two tacos) with 3 baby carrots, 3 celery sticks and a ¼ cup of blue cheese dressing in a small ramekin.
- - These colorful tacos contain a number of nutrients that can help to maintain good health including heart healthy lean protein, omega fatty acids and vitamin A. - Reduce the fat content of this recipe by lightening the avocado topping with low fat or fat free ranch dressing. - Use the pre-roasted whole chickens, and shred the meat for ease of preparation. - Use your favorite microwavable chicken nuggets and toss these in hot sauce for ease of preparation. - For another time saving idea; but pre cut celery sticks.
Cook’s Note
- These colorful tacos contain a number of nutrients that can help to maintain good health including heart healthy lean protein, omega fatty acids and vitamin A. - Reduce the fat content of this recipe by lightening the avocado topping with low fat or fat free ranch dressing. - Use the pre-roasted whole chickens, and shred the meat for ease of preparation. - Use your favorite microwavable chicken nuggets and toss these in hot sauce for ease of preparation. - For another time saving idea; but pre cut celery sticks.