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.
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.