Description
Delicious Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos that are easy to make and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 4 strips bacon, fried till crunchy and chopped up
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (totally up to you)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped for topping
- 1 medium tomato, diced up
- 6 crisp taco shells
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon milk (totally optional, thins it out a bit)
- Fresh cracked black pepper, as much as you like
Instructions
- Fry your bacon strips in a clean pan or just reuse the other one. Once they’re super crisp, let ’em cool on some paper towels and then chop them up.
- Toss those chicken strips into a hot skillet on medium-high. Let them cook 5–6 minutes a side so they get nice and browned and cooked all the way through. Move to a plate.
- Cut up chicken breasts into skinny pieces. Toss them in a bowl with oil, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix so everything’s covered.
- Pop taco shells in the oven and get ’em warm and crunchy. Just follow the package directions.
- Line up your taco shells. Pile in lettuce first, then juicy chicken, toss on bacon, chuck in tomato, and throw cheese on top if you’re feelin’ it.
- Mix ranch and milk if you want it runnier. Pour ranch over your tacos. Add a bunch of cilantro or parsley and some extra pepper for a pop of flavor.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the toppings based on your preferences.
- For extra flavor, consider adding avocado slices or jalapeños.
- Can substitute ranch dressing with other dressings as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet and Oven
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg