Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos
A flavorful twist on tacos featuring zesty dill pickles and creamy ranch smashed chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Ground Chicken
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 8 small Tortillas
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella or Jack Cheese
- 1/2 cup Chopped Dill Pickles
- 2 tablespoons Pickle Brine (Optional)
- 1 cup Shredded Cabbage
- 1/2 cup Cottage Cheese
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients. Chop the dill pickles, shred the cabbage, and measure everything out.
- Cook the ground chicken in a skillet over medium heat, seasoning with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until golden—about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the chopped dill pickles and pickle brine to the chicken, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Warm your tortillas in a dry pan for about 15-30 seconds on each side.
- Make the cottage cheese dressing by blending with ranch seasoning and a squeeze of lemon.
- Assemble the tacos with the filling, shredded cheese, cabbage, and drizzle the cottage cheese dressing on top.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with additional toppings or switch ingredients for a personalized twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: tacos, chicken, dill pickle, ranch, comfort food