There is so much I love about Game Day besides watching my favorite team play. I love the quality time I get to spend with my family and friends, the laughs and conversation, and of course, all the yummy food. There’s no better excuse to get everyone together to relax, have fun and eat!
One of my favorite Game Day foods is buffalo wings. A local restaurant in my town makes the most amazing garlic hot wings that we love to eat on Game Day, or any day for that matter! They are spicy (but not too spicy) and covered in lots of sauce. They are so yummy but too expensive to order for a large crowd.
A delicious alternative to hot wings is slow cooker buffalo chicken — it has the same spicy flavor, only much cheaper! You can easily make enough for a crowd and there are so many ways you can serve it — on buns for sandwiches, over rice, on rolls for sliders, or even in tacos!
When I was at Walmart the other day I saw these Old El Paso Mini Flour Tortilla Taco Boats made with real flour tortillas. It got me thinking that I could use them to make buffalo chicken taco boats for our next game day party. I decided to trial them for my son’s birthday dinner and they turned out perfect. The whole family loved them!
These Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Mini Taco Boats are simple to make, and best of all, full of flavor. They make a great appetizer! Simply cook the chicken in your slow cooker and prepare the coleslaw ahead of time. When you are ready to eat, simply spoon coleslaw into each taco boat and top with chicken and drizzle with ranch dressing and wing sauce if desired. Delish!
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Mini Taco Boats
Kick your next Game Day up a notch with these delicious Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Mini Taco Boats. Zesty, slow cooked chicken combines perfectly with homemade coleslaw in an edible Old El Paso Mini Taco Boat.
Ingredients
For Buffalo Chicken
- 4 large (or 6 small) boneless chicken breasts (thawed or frozen)
- 1 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/2 packet dry ranch dressing mix
For Coleslaw
- 1 bag coleslaw mix
- 1/4 cup scallions (green onions), chopped
- 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
For Taco Boats
- 1 box Old El Paso 20 Mini Flour Tortilla Taco Boats (Party Size, 20 count)
- ranch dressing for topping
- wing sauce for topping
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in slow cooker and cover with dry ranch dressing mix and wing sauce.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours (or low for 6-7 hours).
- Remove chicken from slow cooker and cut into small chunks. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir to coat with sauce. Cook for an additional 1-2 hours on warm to allow chicken to soak up the sauce.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, vinegar and sugar until well blended.
- Add coleslaw mix and scallions and mix until well coated. Refrigerate for one hour.
- Scoop coleslaw into taco boats and top with chicken. Drizzle with ranch dressing and wing sauce if desired.
Notes
Recipe makes 20 mini taco boats. Double the recipe for a larger crowd.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 288Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 710mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 16g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
You can find everything you need for this delicious Game Day meal, including all of the yummy Old El Paso products, at Walmart!
Rosie
Monday 15th of May 2017
This sounds so good, and sure looks delish, too. I finally got a slow cooker, and this is the kind of recipe I have been wanting to make. I'd love to try this!
Hannah C
Friday 12th of May 2017
I love this! Looks so delicious!
Dina Lindquist
Monday 10th of April 2017
Looks so tasty! I'm planning to try the recipe soon because I love buffalo chicken!
Dandi D
Saturday 3rd of December 2016
These look so yummy and would make a perfect meal for a cold winter evening!
Christina G.
Tuesday 15th of November 2016
How cute are those! I'm sure my family will love them. Thanks for posting!