Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Tacos
These flavorful tacos use ground chicken, dill pickles, and a creamy ranch cottage cheese topping. Crispy cheese lace adds a unique texture to a tasty, gluten-free meal.
Equipment
- 1 skillet for cooking chicken and cheese lace
- 1 non-stick skillet for melting cheese to make cheese lace
- 1 bowl for mixing chicken with seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 small tortillas
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
- 2 tablespoons pickle brine
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese blended with 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning and a squeeze of lemon
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook the seasoned chicken mixture in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Warm the tortillas in a separate pan over medium heat.
- Prepare the cheese lace by melting shredded cheese in a non-stick skillet until it turns crispy.
- Assemble tacos by layering cooked chicken, chopped dill pickles, and shredded cabbage on each tortilla.
- Top each taco with the blended cottage cheese mixture and drizzle with pickle brine.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning according to taste preference.
- Use any preferred cheese variety for cheese lace.
- Serve with extra dill pickles on the side.