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    Buffalo chicken tacos

    There’s nothing the Food&Home team enjoys more than the perfect pairing. With the celebration of Margarita Day tomorrow we offer a blessing to the palette with this mouth-watering  buffalo chicken taco recipe. The only way to enjoy your ice cold Margarita is with a crunchy taco to hit the spot!

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    Buffalo Chicken tacos

    Serves: 4
    Total Time: 11 hrs 35 min

    Ingredients

    • Pico de gallo
    • 2 tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
    • ½ red onion, finely chopped
    • ¼ cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp lime juice
    • 1-2 tsp sugar
    • Salt
    • Filling
    • 400 grams chicken breasts,
    • 1 tbsp smoked paprika or normal paprika
    • 1 tbsp garlic powder
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 2 tbsp tabasco flavoured buffalo sauce
    • 2 tbsp bbq sauce
    • ¼ cup cheese sauce
    • 1 cup grated cheese
    • Tortilla wraps
    • Sauce
    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • 1-2 tbsp Tabasco flavoured buffalo sauce
    • 1-2 tbsp hot water ( to thin

    Instructions

    Pico de gallo

    1

    COMBINE all the ingredients together in a bowl and mix well. Set aside until needed.

    Filling

    2

    SEASON chicken breast with paprika and garlic powder, salt and pepper

    3

    HEAT oil in a pan over medium heat and add the chicken. Cook chicken breast for 10-12 minutes or until cooked. Remove from the pan and shred.

    4

    IN THE SAME PAN add the butter until melted . Add in sauces and shredded chicken. Mix to combine.

    5

    HEAT the wraps slightly and spread a thin layer of cheese sauce over one side of the tortilla.Top with the chicken, picco de gallo and grated cheese.

    6

    HEAT a clean pan over a medium heat. Pan fry the taco on each side for 2 minutes or until golden brown and slightly crispy.

    Sauce

    7

    COMBINE all the ingredients together in a bowl and mix well

    8

    SERVE the chicken tacos topped with sauce.

    Notes

    FOOD TIP: You can also use store bought rotisserie chicken and store bought salsa for this recipe to cut down on time.

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