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EASY Ranch Chicken Tacos
4.6 from 78 votes

EASY Ranch Chicken Tacos

These ranch chicken tacos use bite-sized chicken breast pieces seasoned with taco spices and cooked with ranch dressing to create a rich, creamy filling. Served in flour tortillas or taco shells, the tacos are topped with classic additions like lettuce, tomato, shredded cheddar cheese, and avocado. The ranch dressing in the cooking process adds moisture and flavor, resulting in tender, well-coated chicken perfect for easy homemade tacos.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 240 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1.25 ounces taco seasoning (2 tablespoons homemade)
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • 8 flour tortillas or hard taco shells, soft taco
Toppings
  • ranch dressing
  • lettuce shredded
  • tomato diced
  • cheddar cheese shredded
  • avocado chopped

Instructions

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  1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to the pan.
  2. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped chicken and cook until browned and no longer pink inside.
  3. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the chicken. DO NOT add water!
  4. Stir the chicken. Cook for 5 minutes until the taco seasoning coats the chicken and sticks to the pieces.
  5. Add the ranch dressing and stir until well combined. Cook for another 3 minutes
  6. Fill the tortillas or taco shells with chicken. We like to top our tacos with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and a little drizzle of ranch dressing. Feel free to add any taco toppings you enjoy!

Notes

  • For a lower-carb version, skip the tortillas and serve the chicken and toppings over chopped lettuce as a taco salad.
  • This recipe makes enough chicken for four servings, suitable for approximately four tacos or salads.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1taco Calories 240kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 744mg (31%) Potassium 256mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 23IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Serving 1taco
Calories 240kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 744mg 31%
Potassium 256mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 23IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.