BBQ Ranch Smashed Chicken Tacos
These BBQ Ranch Smashed Chicken Tacos are a quick and easy dinner that's made with ground chicken, zesty bbq sauce, tortillas and cheese. Full of flavor in every bite, and takes less than 30 minutes to make in the kitchen.
Servings 5 servings
Equipment
- 1 medium skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 10-12 Street taco flour or white corn tortillas
- 8 oz Colby jack cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
- 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- Bbq sauce
- Ranch dressing
- Ice berg lettuce
- Diced red onion
- Pickled jalapeños
- Bacon bits optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken and seasonings into bowl.
- Mix together and form 1 inch balls to put on eat tortilla.
- Smash the chicken onto one side of the tortillas as thin as possible.
- In a medium heat pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and place the chicken side down and cook for 3-4 min or until fully cooked. (I like to smash the tortilla with the spatula to make it extra thin)
- Once it is cooked, flip over and cook other side of tortilla for an additional 1-2 minutes
- Place cooked tortillas on the plate and add your favorite toppings.
Notes
Chicken: If you do not have ground chicken available, you can also substitute for ground beef or ground turkey.
