Description
A cozy weeknight dinner featuring ground chicken, tangy dill pickles, and crispy cheese—a delightful twist on classic tacos.
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, combine the ground chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well incorporated.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken mixture for about 7-10 minutes, stirring often, until fully cooked and golden.
- While the chicken is cooking, warm the tortillas in a separate pan, letting them toast slightly for extra flavor.
- For the crispy cheese delight, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella or Jack cheese into a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Let it melt, and cook until it turns golden and crispy, then carefully remove it from the pan and let it cool.
- Assemble your tacos! Place a generous scoop of the cooked chicken on each tortilla, followed by chopped dill pickles and a handful of shredded cabbage.
- Finish off your creation by topping it with the creamy cottage cheese mixture and a drizzle of pickle brine for that added zing.
Notes
Perfect for meal prep—cook a larger batch and enjoy throughout the week. Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for a quicker option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg