Ranch Chicken Tacos

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You are short on time for making lunch or dinner, yet you don't want to sacrifice taste and nutrition? Tacos can make for a healthy meal, packed with protein & vegetables that are bursting with flavor in every bite. Here's a quick and tasty ranch chicken taco recipe in the microwave in minutes. First, you need some rotisserie chicken pulled off the bones and shredded, tossed in a fast homemade taco seasoning composed of salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and a pinch of cayenne pepper for some heat. The taco seasoning recipe yields 1/4 cup, enough seasoning to use for your next taco craving. 

Corn or flour tortillas are warmed up and filled with shredded red cabbage, tomatoes, thinly sliced red onions, avocados, lettuce & corn, and a side of ranch dressing for added zest. Ranch dressing is simple to make using mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh herbs, lemon juice, and cracked black peppercorns. The homemade recipe is included; however, feel free to use any store-bought dressing to save some time. Complement your tacos with a side of tomato salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.

There you have it, a healthy meal in minutes. 

Does taco seasoning work on chicken?

Taco seasoning works with chicken. You can also add taco seasoning to shrimp, beef, fish, and vegetables to help boost the flavors in your tacos. 

Why does chicken get rubbery?

Chicken can get rubbery if it's cooked for too long or if the chicken is lacking in moisture when cooking. Adding stock or liquid to your chicken & cooking it at 325F to the temperature of 165F will result in the perfectly cooked and tender chicken in about 1 hour & 15 minutes. 

How long can you leave taco meat in the fridge?

After the meat is cooked, taco meat can be left in the fridge covered for up to 3 days. 
Author: Jennifer Dodd
Rate
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
14 mins
Serves
3 persons

Ingredients

Taco Seasoning
Ranch Dressing
Chicken Taco Assembly

Instructions

Taco Seasoning
Add all the seasoning spices and salt together in a small bowl, whisk to combine
Place into an airtight container, this can be stored for up to 6 months
Ranch Dressing
Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh herbs, lemon juice, salt & pepper into a medium-sized bowl
Whisk all the ingredients together, place into a sealed container & into your fridge. Ranch dressing will keep for up to 5 days. 
Chicken Taco Assembly
Mix the shredded chicken & taco seasoning together in a microwave safe bowl
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, poking a few holes on the top with a pairing knife or fork to allow the steam to escape. This will help to keep the chicken from getting dry & rubbery in the microwave
Place into the microwave & cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
Using a large plate, stack the tortillas onto of each other, damped a piece of paper towel, cover the tortillas with the paper towel. 
Place the covered tortillas into the microwave for 30-45 seconds until the tortillas are warm. 
Line up the warm tortillas onto the plate, add the seasoned shredded chicken to each tortilla. 
Place the corn kernels into a small microwave safe dish & microwave for 30 seconds. 
Top the tortillas with the hot corn & remaining taco filling. 
Add some fresh lime and a spoonful of ranch dressing to each taco. 
Enjoy your quick and healthy ranch chicken tacos.

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Keywords
Ranch Chicken Tacos, Tacos, Chicken Tacos, Quick Meals, Chicken Recipes, Microwave Tacos, Quick Dinner Ideas, Quick Lunches.

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