Description
These Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos offer a bold, tangy twist on classic taco night, combining shredded chicken with briny dill pickle juice and creamy ranch dressing for a juicy, flavorful filling. Warm small tortillas hold the mixture, then are topped with crisp lettuce, fresh tomatoes, onions, and shredded cheese for a satisfying crunch. Ready in 30 minutes, this easy recipe serves four and offers a balanced mix of salty, sour, and creamy flavors, perfect for quick weeknight meals.!!!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 8 small tortillas
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine shredded chicken, dill pickle juice, and ranch dressing. Toss until evenly coated.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds per side.
- Assemble tacos by placing a spoonful of chicken mixture onto each tortilla.
- Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced onions, and shredded cheese.
- Fold or roll tortillas and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra heat
- add chopped jalapeños to the topping. Leftover chicken mixture can be stored refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Smash
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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