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
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 with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper until fully cooked.
- Prepare the ranch sauce by blending cottage cheese with ranch seasoning and lemon juice.
- Warm the tortillas in a separate pan or microwave.
- Assemble the tacos by layering chicken, cheese, dill pickles, shredded cabbage, and ranch sauce in each tortilla.
Notes
If you prefer more smoke, consider swapping in turkey bacon for a lighter touch; it is optional.