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Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos

Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos

A few smart swaps and pantry-friendly components keep these tacos quick and flexible. Ground chicken is lean and cooks fast, soaking up garlic and paprika, while a cottage cheese based ranch sauce keeps things light but creamy.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Tacos
Cuisine American
Servings 4 tacos

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Blender

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

For the Tacos

  • 8 small tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Jack cheese
  • ½ cup chopped dill pickles
  • 2 tablespoons pickle brine
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • ½ cup cottage cheese blended with 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning and a squeeze of lemon

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet, cook the ground chicken over medium heat until fully cooked. Add garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to the chicken.
  • In a blender, mix the cottage cheese with ranch seasoning and lemon. Warm the tortillas and assemble the tacos with chicken, cheese, pickles, cabbage, and ranch sauce.

Notes

If you prefer more smoke, consider swapping in turkey bacon for a lighter, leaner touch though it is optional.
Keyword chicken tacos, Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos, quick tacos, ranch sauce