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.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons Sea Salt
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1/4 cup Sour Cream
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 Lemon, juiced
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Dill, Chopped
1/4 teaspoon Italian Parsley, chopped
2 Chives, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Cracked Black Peppercorns
3/4 cup Rotisserie Chicken, shredded
1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning
2 tablespoons Frozen Corn Kernels, thawed
2 small Vine Ripe Tomato, cut into 1/4s
1/4 Ripe Avocado, sliced
1/8 Red Onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Red Cabbage, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Green Leaf Lettuce, shredded
1/2 Lime, cut into wedges
3 x 6 inch Corn or Flour Tortillas
2 tablespoons Ranch Dressing
1 teaspoon Black Sesame Seeds (optional garnish)
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