Name: Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: avocado oil; 1 lb chicken breast; 1/4 cup buffalo sauce; salt (to taste); pepper (to taste); 10 tortillas; Dairy Free Ranch Dressing; coleslaw or cabbage; green onions; avocado

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Tacos

These Buffalo Chicken Tacos are so easy to make in the Instant Pot! They are simple, yet flavorful and a fun way to switch up your typical weeknight dinner.

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To be completely transparent, I’m not a huge fan of buffalo sauce. My boyfriend moved in and brought with him some Primal Kitchen buffalo sauce, so I couldn’t let that go to waste.

I figured Buffalo Chicken Tacos were a safe bet. Thanks to the Instant Pot, they were super simple! The buffalo flavor wasn’t overwhelming and I whipped up coleslaw to put on top. Then topped the tacos with a few green onions and some avocado chunks.

They were delicious! I have made them multiple times and even get tempted to buy buffalo sauce when I see it on sale at the grocery store.

When to Make Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Like I said, these tacos are a fun way to spice up your typical weekday dinners. The minimal ingredients save your a trip to the grocery store on busy days. Plus, the buffalo chicken makes great leftovers!

If you’re busy but entertaining friends or family, you can make these tacos in 15 minutes with little to no attention. You can adjust the recipe if you want to make the tacos for a bigger crowd. And, the clean up is quick, since it’s all done in the Instant Pot.

Buffalo Chicken screams Sunday afternoon football. So whether you’re hanging out at home or need an appetizer to bring to a friend’s, this recipe has you covered.

Ingredients

I love that this meal has so few ingredients. Here are some of my favorite ways to prep them:

Chicken – adjust cook time according to the thickness of the chicken – 8 minutes for breasts, 6 minutes for tenderloins
Buffalo Sauce – use your favorite brand of buffalo sauce, I prefer Primal Kitchen for the clean ingredients – Costco was selling two huge bottles at one point, so keep your eye out
Tortillas – our favorite tortillas are the almond flour version from Trader Joes, a knock off of Siete tortillas for half the price
Ranch – a classic addition to buffalo chicken, try my Dairy Free Ranch – it’s so easy to make and tastes even better than store bought
Coleslaw – another great option for topping, adds a nice crunch – I’d either use a bag of coleslaw mix or ranch and top with shredded cabbage

To round out this meal, serve with sweet potato fries, coleslaw, chips, or a side salad.

Other Ways to Serve Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken

Tacos aren’t the only way you can enjoy the juicy shredded buffalo chicken…

Nachos: start with a layer of tortilla chips, add the chicken, sprinkle on cabbage, green onion, avocado, and lastly drizzle with ranch

Pizza: on a tortilla, pour on a thin layer of buffalo sauce, add on the Instant Pot chicken, sprinkle on green onions and top with this dairy free cheese. Pop in the oven until the cheese is melted, then serve with ranch

Sandwich: pile the chicken on your favorite sandwich bread or bun and top with a heap of coleslaw