Description
These Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos with Crispy Cheese Lace offer a flavorful twist on classic chicken tacos, featuring seasoned ground chicken, tangy pickles, creamy ranch sauce, and melted crispy cheese for a deliciously satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 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 the ground chicken: Season the ground chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook the chicken: Cook the chicken in a skillet over medium heat until fully done, about 8-10 minutes.
- Make the ranch sauce: In a blender, mix cottage cheese, ranch seasoning, and lemon juice until smooth to make the ranch sauce.
- Assemble the tacos: Warm the tortillas and assemble the tacos with chicken, cheese, pickles, cabbage, and ranch sauce.
