Description
Crunchy, tangy tacos filled with smashed chicken, dill pickles, and crispy cheese lace for a playful, flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 8 small tortillas (corn or flour, your choice)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
- 2 tbsp pickle brine
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese blended with 1 tsp ranch seasoning and a squeeze of lemon
Instructions
- Put the ground chicken in a mixing bowl. Add garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix gently.
- Divide chicken into 8 portions, form loose patties, and cook in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 4–5 minutes per side.
- Remove patties and smash them down into a flattened form.
- In the same skillet, sprinkle cheese for the lace and cook until golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Warm tortillas in the skillet for 10–20 seconds per side.
- Assemble tacos with smashed chicken, pickles, cabbage, and cottage cheese drizzle; top with cheese lace.
Notes
Serve immediately for the best crunch. Store components separately if making ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Taco
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: tacos, smash chicken, dill pickle, ranch, cheese lace, quick dinner