Description
Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos with Crispy Cheese Lace are a deliciously tangy and cheesy treat that will elevate your taco night. These crowd-pleasing tacos come together in just 30 minutes, featuring juicy ground chicken and a crunchy dill pickle slaw, all drizzled with a creamy ranch sauce. The star of the show is the crispy cheese lace that adds texture and flavor, making these tacos irresistible. Perfect for weeknight dinners or game day gatherings, they’re sure to leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 8 small tortillas
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- ½ cup chopped dill pickles
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp pickle brine
- 1 tsp ranch seasoning
- 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 and add one tortilla.
- Top with shredded cheese and place a chicken ball on top.
- Smash the chicken ball into a patty using a spatula and cook for about 2 minutes until the cheese starts to melt.
- Flip the taco to cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
- In another bowl, mix shredded cabbage, chopped pickles, and pickle brine to prepare the slaw.
- Blend cottage cheese with ranch seasoning and lemon juice for the drizzle.
- Assemble tacos by layering slaw on each taco followed by the cooked chicken patty and ranch drizzle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg