Description
Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos with Crispy Cheese Lace are a must-try for taco lovers! These mouthwatering tacos offer a delightful blend of flavors and textures, featuring juicy ground chicken, tangy pickle slaw, and crispy cheese lace that adds a satisfying crunch. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, they come together in just 30 minutes, making them an ideal choice for family dinners. The customizable ingredients allow everyone to tailor their tacos to their liking, ensuring a hit with both kids and adults alike. Elevate your taco night with this unique and delicious recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
- 8 small tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- ½ cup chopped dill pickles
- ½ cup cottage cheese (for ranch drizzle)
- Ranch seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Salt and black pepper
- Pickle brine
- Lemon juice from ½ lemon
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Form into eight equal balls.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle cheese on top. Add one chicken ball.
- Flatten the chicken ball gently using a spatula. Cook for about two minutes until the cheese is golden brown.
- Flip the taco to cook the chicken side for another 3-4 minutes until fully cooked.
- In another bowl, mix shredded cabbage, chopped dill pickles, and pickle brine for slaw.
- Blend cottage cheese with ranch seasoning and lemon juice for drizzle.
- Assemble tacos by layering slaw on each tortilla followed by smashed chicken and ranch drizzle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg