Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos with Crispy Cheese Lace

These Dill Pickle Ranch Smash Chicken Tacos are crispy, cheesy, tangy, and unbelievably flavorful. Juicy smashed chicken is cooked right on the tortilla, topped with ranch, pickles, and wrapped in a crispy cheese lace for the ultimate viral taco trend.

⏱ Prep Time

• Prep: 15 minutes

• Cook: 15 minutes

• Total: ~30 minutes

Servings: 4 tacos

🍳 Equipment

• Skillet or griddle

• Mixing bowl

• Spatula

• Grater

🥘 Ingredients

🍗 Smash Chicken

• 1 lb (450g) ground chicken

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp paprika

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

🌮 Tacos

• 4 small flour tortillas

• 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese (for cheese lace)

• Dill pickles, sliced

• Shredded lettuce or cabbage

🥣 Dill Pickle Ranch Sauce

• ½ cup ranch dressing

• 2 tbsp chopped dill pickles

• 1 tbsp pickle juice

• 1 tbsp fresh dill (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Make Pickle Ranch Sauce

1. Mix ranch dressing, chopped pickles, pickle juice, and dill in a bowl.

2. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 2: Season Chicken

1. In a bowl, mix ground chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Step 3: Smash Chicken Tacos

1. Heat a skillet over medium-high.

2. Place a tortilla in the pan.

3. Spread a thin layer of seasoned chicken directly onto one side of the tortilla.

4. Cook chicken-side down for 3–4 minutes until browned and crispy.

5. Flip and cook tortilla side for 1–2 minutes.

Step 4: Make Crispy Cheese Lace

1. Sprinkle shredded cheese directly into a hot skillet in a thin circle.

2. Cook until melted and crispy.

3. Carefully place the taco️ taco on top of the cheese and fold.

Step 5: Assemble

• Add lettuce, dill pickles, and drizzle with pickle ranch sauce.

• Fold and serve immediately.

🌯 Flavor & Texture

✔ Crispy cheese outside
✔ Juicy smashed chicken
✔ Tangy dill pickle ranch
✔ Soft tortilla with crunchy edges

⭐ Tips & Variations

• Extra crispy: Use corn tortillas.

• Spicy version: Add jalapeños or hot sauce.

• Low-carb: Use low-carb tortillas or lettuce wraps.

• Cheeseburger style: Add diced onions and tomatoes.

📊 Nutrition Facts (Approx per taco)

• Calories: 380

• Protein: 25g

• Fat: 24g

• Carbs: 20g