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Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos with Crispy Cheese

smash chicken tacos
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Crispy, tangy, and loaded with flavor, Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos combine juicy smash chicken, crunchy slaw, and a creamy dill ranch sauce wrapped in crispy cheese shells. Perfect for an easy, fun weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika (smoked if available)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 8 small tortillas (corn or flour)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
  • ½ cup chopped dill pickles
  • 2 tbsp pickle brine
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage (green or purple)
  • ½ cup cottage cheese, blended
  • 1 tsp ranch seasoning
  • Squeeze of fresh lemon
  • Oil, for cooking

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Cook the chicken for 810 minutes, breaking it into small pieces, until fully cooked and golden.
  3. In a nonstick pan over medium-low heat, sprinkle shredded cheese in thin rounds. Cook 34 minutes until melted and crispy. Remove carefully and let cool.
  4. Blend cottage cheese with ranch seasoning and lemon juice until smooth.
  5. Warm tortillas in a dry pan for about 30 seconds per side.
  6. Assemble tacos: add chicken to tortillas, top with pickles, cabbage, drizzle with ranch sauce and pickle brine, then finish with crispy cheese shells.
  7. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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