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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tacos {with Celery Slaw & Cilantro-Yogurt Ranch}

February 23, 2018 by Keri 13 Comments

Chicken breasts are slow cooked with homemade buffalo sauce until fall-apart-tender. Pile the chicken into a tortilla and top with a tangy celery slaw and a drizzle of cilantro-yogurt ranch for the perfect bite. Slow cooker buffalo chicken tacos will make a perfect addition to your game day menu!

*This recipe was originally published in 2017. I reshot the photos and made a few updates to the recipe (new sauce)! The original written post remains the same.

Woo hoo! It’s Thursday, which means we are one day closer to the weekend. I’ve been dragging all week… I blame the weather. It’s been so cloudy here and I need some sunlight. Not only for my happiness, but for photo shoots. I always seem to underestimate how dark the winter can be, but this one has proved to me that I need to invest in some sort of artificial light set up for my photos. Any suggestions?

Anyway, do you have anything fun planned for the weekend? Not much happening here… hopefully relaxing all weekend. I say hopefully because I know darn well I’ll end up not being able to sit still and find something to do!

Will you be watching the Super Bowl? You all probably know by now that I just watch for the commercials… and the food, of course!

Speaking of food… we’ve got buffalo chicken tacos today. Made in the slow cooker! I’ve received a lot of requests for more slow cooker recipes. So I’m giving y’all what you want!

The best part about this recipe (aside from the set-it-and-forget-it step) is that this chicken can be used in so many different ways! Anyway that you can imagine eating buffalo chicken goes here. I’ve chosen to go with tacos, because HELLO, tacos are life. I also made some taquitos with the leftovers… and dipped them in the jalapeño-yogurt ranch. Need I say more?

I didn’t think so. 

Cooking the chicken couldn’t be any easier. Throw a couple of chicken breasts into your slow cooker and pour over homemade buffalo sauce. The homemade buffalo sauce is also extremely simple… just whisk together hot sauce, melted butter, fresh garlic, salt, and pepper. 

I love ranch dressing with anything buffalo, so I made a version using cilantro and greek yogurt. I’m obsessed with cilantro and greek yogurt adds additional protein and lightens things up a bit. It’s the perfect drizzle for these tacos!

You can assemble the celery slaw and cilantro ranch ahead of time and keep them in the fridge until you’re ready to eat. Then, just pile that chicken into a corn tortilla and top it with the slaw and ranch. YUM. 

If you’re feeling lazy, you can always drizzle the tacos with store-bought ranch or blue cheese dressing. Although, I highly recommend you make the cilantro-yogurt ranch. Obviously! ?

No matter what you decide to do, you most definitely aren’t allowed to skip the slaw. Seriously, it makes the tacos! This is according to my #1 taste tester, Kyle. And believe me when I say, he’s eaten a lot of tacos and a lot of buffalo chicken, so he kinda knows what he’s talkin’ bout. 

The celery slaw is also really easy. It’s equal parts coleslaw mix (best convenience item in the produce section!) and thinly sliced celery tossed with a tangy lime vinaigrette. It’s nice and refreshing and helps balance out the heat and vinegar from the chicken. The cilantro-yogurt ranch is the perfect finishing touch.

I’m not the biggest blue cheese/gorgonzola fan, so I decided to top these with cotija these. However, if you can’t have buffalo chicken without blue cheese, you can top ’em off with your favorite crumbled blue. 

Whether you’re intensely watching the Super Bowl, or just stuffing your face and watching for the commercials (??), these buffalo chicken tacos should definitely make an appearance! You won’t be sorry, I can promise you that. ?

Have a fabulous weekend!


Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tacos {with Celery Slaw & Cilantro-Yogurt Ranch}
2017-02-01 21:16:53
Serves 6
Chicken breasts are slow cooked with homemade buffalo sauce until fall-apart-tender. Pile the chicken into a tortilla and top with a tangy celery slaw and a drizzle of cilantro-yogurt ranch for the perfect bite. Slow cooker buffalo chicken tacos will make a perfect addition to your game day menu!
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
8 hr
Total Time
8 hr 20 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
8 hr
Total Time
8 hr 20 min
For the Chicken
  1. 2 Large Chicken Breasts
  2. ¾ Cup Hot Sauce
  3. 5 Tablespoons Melted Butter
  4. 2 Cloves Garlic, finely minced
  5. ½ Teaspoon Salt
  6. ½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
For the Slaw
  1. 2 Cups Coleslaw Mix
  2. 2 Cups Thinly Sliced Celery
  3. 1 Bunch Green Onions, chopped and a few tablespoons reserved for garnish
  4. 1 Limes, juiced
  5. 1 Teaspoon Honey
  6. ½ Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  7. 2 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  8. Salt & Pepper
For the Cilantro Ranch
  1. 2 Tablespoons Water
  2. 1 Lime, juiced
  3. ½ Cup Greek Yogurt
  4. 1 Clove Garlic, peeled
  5. ¼ Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  6. ¼ Cup Fresh Cilantro, plus more for topping
  7. ½ Teaspoon Salt
  8. ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  9. ½ Teaspoon Onion Powder
  10. ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  11. Warm Corn Tortillas, for serving
Instructions
  1. Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker. Whisk together the hot sauce, melted butter, garlic, salt, and pepper. Turn the slow cooker to low and cook for 6-8 hours, or until the chicken shreds easily with a fork. Shred the chicken right in the slow cooker and mix with the sauce.
  2. Make the slaw by combining the coleslaw mix and celery in a large bowl. In a small mason jar, combine the lime juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and olive oil. Put the lid tightly on the jar and shake well to combine; season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss a few tablespoons with the slaw to moisten and let the slaw sit for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  3. To make the ranch, combine the water, lime juice, greek yogurt, garlic, dijon mustard, cilantro, and spices into a mini food processor or a blender. Pulse to combine until smooth.Transfer the cilantro ranch to a small bowl, season with salt and pepper, and then top with additional chopped cilantro.
  4. Char the corn tortillas over the burner on a gas stove, or if you have electric, you can do this in a pan. You just want the tortillas to be pliable and have some flavor.
  5. Have everyone assemble their tacos as desired and enjoy!
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Lovely comments

  1. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    February 2, 2017 at 10:52 am

    Winter weather sure does stink for photography! That or when it just rains for weeks and weeks non stop. Makes me nuts… and I’m sure you feel the same! I use an artificial light, but really NOTHING replaces natural sunlight!! I’ll keep my fingers crossed y’all get ALL the sun soon! These tacos are fabulous, Keri! I’ve never met a buffalo chicken dish I didn’t like, but shove that deliciousness in some tacos and I’m SOLD! Love the tangy celery-cabbage slaw and that gorgonzola crema!!! I’ll take two tacos for each hand please!!! Cheers, girlie!
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    • identiconKeri says

      February 3, 2017 at 7:54 am

      Thanks for the good vibes you sent, Cheyanne! I did get a few minutes of sunlight yesterday… just enough to get some photos!

      Reply
  2. Mary says

    February 2, 2017 at 7:22 pm

    I love the idea of cabbage-celery slaw. I have a ton of celery in my fridge but no ideas what to do with it. Perfect for Superbowl Sunday 🙂
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    • identiconKeri says

      February 3, 2017 at 7:55 am

      Thanks, Mary! I really love the celery added in the slaw – gives it such a nice crunch!

      Reply
  3. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    February 6, 2017 at 7:55 am

    I hope you had a great weekend, Keri! I’m not really a football fan, so I just tuned in for some of the commercials and the half-time show. I did make slow cooker pulled pork, and now I need to add these chicken tacos to my list! Looks SO good! I love using my slow cooker (especially in the winter) and this buffalo version looks like the perfect comfort food!
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  4. Kristian says

    February 25, 2018 at 4:28 am

    Thank you love! 3

    Reply
  5. ChubbsTheCat says

    February 27, 2018 at 6:09 pm

    Thanks a lot for the article post.Much thanks again. Fantastic.

    Reply
  6. Judith Fertig says

    February 15, 2019 at 4:41 am

    I love your idea!
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  7. eatfrysmith says

    March 27, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    Great recipe,
    Also, I can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breast
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  8. adams@nationalrestaurantny says

    July 22, 2019 at 12:14 pm

    They look so attractive! I like all the dishes made from chicken, they are always great. Thanks for your sharing
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  9. Charles says

    July 27, 2019 at 5:39 am

    Hiya Keri,

    The cilantro ranch sounds delicious!! I am going to make a batch to top our Saturday afternoon pizzas!!
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  10. Erin Shemmer says

    February 17, 2020 at 7:34 am

    This Buffalo Chicken Tacos looks amaing – thanks for the recipe! I’m going to try to make it at home
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  11. Matthew Fridley says

    June 12, 2020 at 2:35 am

    I love this recipe. Thanks a lot for sharing this post.

    Reply

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I'm Keri: the passionate foodie behind the blog. I created Fashionable Foods to share fresh, homemade food with a creative twist. I live in Delaware with my husband Kyle, our son Nolan, and cat Basil. Favorite things include beach days, wine, and popcorn.
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