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I love Mexican food and can usually recreate some delicious meals with a Mexican Flair. O’le! This recipe for Buffalo Ranch Chicken Tacos with Blue Cheese Slaw is out of this world crazy good. Plus it is super easy to make. Because it’s still over 100 degrees here in Arizona I decided to use my slow cooker to cook the chicken! Easy peasy!
Have you ever tried to stand up one of those little taco shells to fill them? It’s kinda tough. I love them they are delicious but I can never get them to stand up so I can pack them with crazy good fillings. Well thank goodness for Old El Paso Stand ‘n Stuff Ranch flavored taco shells or my counters would be a mess!
Now no buffalo chicken recipe would be complete without the blue cheese element. I was reading in a popular food magazine and there was debate as to what was better for Buffalo Chicken! 47% went with Ranch Dressing while 53% went with Blue Cheese Dressing.
Well this recipe has a double whammy! The Old El Paso Stand ‘n Stuff Ranch flavored taco shells over the outside flavor of the taco while the blue cheese slaw covers the inside flavor! Layers of delicious flavors to make one amazing Buffalo Ranch Chicken Taco with Blue Cheese Slaw.
Now let’s talk about tailgating. Football season is just around the corner and these Buffalo Chicken Tacos are perfect for any get together or tailgate party, the chicken stays warm in the slow cooker and the slaw can be pre-made so it’s just assembly time at the party! How easy is that? The Old El Paso Stand ‘n Stuff Ranch flavored taco shells make is so easy to assemble these tacos they don’t fall over! I added just a touch of crumbled blue cheese and sliced scallion for the final touch and let me tell you it makes these crazy good.
Now another really easy way to get your taco tailgate on is to use the Old El Paso Stand ‘N Stuff Soft Taco Dinner Kit, it has everything you need for easy tacos you just have to provide the meat! I love how easy Old El Paso has made it for me!
Ingredients
Method
- To prepare Blue Cheese Slaw place all ingredients in small mixing bowl, and gently toss until all ingredients are coated with dressing.
- Put the chicken and the buffalo sauce in the crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred it, using two forks.
- Place shredded chicken back to the crock pot, add the ranch mix and the butter, and stir until the butter is melted and ingredients are well-mixed.
- Serve in Old El Paso Stand 'n Stuff Ranch flavored taco shells topped with Blue Cheese Slaw, crumbles and scallions.
If you love Buffalo Chicken wings you’re going to love these Buffalo Ranch Chicken Tacos with Blue Cheese Slaw. I have to be honest, I adore this combination and the delicious crunchy Old El Paso Stand ‘n Stuff Ranch flavored taco shells take this taco to another level. If you’re not a fan of blue cheese because I know some don’t like the strong flavor of blue cheese, simply swap out the Blue Cheese dressing for your favorite Ranch dressing. Me? I love the strong flavors of Buffalo Sauce, Blue Cheese but Ranch is a good second choice for me. How about you where do you stand? Blue Cheese or Ranch with your Buffalo Chicken? Leave me your choice in the comments!
