Description
A playful and comforting taco recipe that combines the tang of dill pickles and ranch dressing with crispy cheese, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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, mix ground chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until blended.
- Cook the chicken mixture in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, stirring until glossy and golden, then fold in dill pickles and pickle brine.
- Heat tortillas in a separate pan until warm and pliable.
- Prepare cheese lace by melting cheese in a non-stick skillet until crispy and golden.
- Assemble tacos with chicken, dill pickles, and shredded cabbage.
- Top tacos with the cottage cheese mixture and a drizzle of pickle brine before serving.
Notes
Serve with extra lemon wedges, pickle brine, and hot sauce for those who like a bit more flavor. Store cooked chicken and cheese laces separately for leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: tacos, chicken, dill pickles, ranch, family recipe, comfort food