Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos
Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos offer a flavorful twist on traditional tacos with a unique blend of dill pickles and ranch dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper
- 8 small tortillas
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
- 2 tablespoons pickle brine
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese blended with 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning and a squeeze of lemon
Instructions
- Season ground chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper and divide into 8 balls.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Place a ball on a tortilla, top with 2 tablespoons of cheese, and smash it thin.
- Cook the cheese side down for 2 minutes until the frico is crisp, then flip to cook the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Toss shredded cabbage with chopped pickles and pickle brine to create a quick slaw.
- Blend cottage cheese with ranch seasoning and lemon for a drizzle.
- Fill each taco with slaw and drizzle with the ranch cottage sauce.
- Add extra pickle bits for crunch.
- Serve immediately for maximum crispy cheese edges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use various cheeses as toppings.
- Adjust the amount of pickle brine based on your taste preference.
- These tacos are best served fresh for a crispy experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg