Description
Deliciously creamy tacos filled with ground chicken, dill pickles, and crispy cheese, perfect for a cozy family dinner.
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 the ground chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Cook the chicken mixture in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, about 7-8 minutes.
- In a separate pan, heat the tortillas until warm and slightly toasted.
- Prepare the cheese lace by melting shredded mozzarella or Jack cheese in a non-stick skillet until crispy.
- Assemble your tacos by placing a scoop of the chicken mixture, chopped dill pickles, and shredded cabbage in each tortilla.
- Top with a dollop of the cottage cheese mixture and drizzle with pickle brine.
Notes
Make ahead by preparing the chicken mixture a day in advance. Store leftovers in separate containers for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg