BBQ Smashed Chicken Tacos with Ranch, Slaw & Sharp Cheddar
Ingredients
Ranch (Choose One)
- High-Protein Ranch see separate recipe card
- OR Regular Ranch Dressing store-bought or homemade, to taste
Smashed BBQ Chicken
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp kosher salt plus more if needed
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ⅓ cup BBQ sauce
- Olive oil spray
Simple Slaw
- 1–1¼ cups of bagged slaw mix
- 1–1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Pinch kosher salt
For Assembly
- 8-10 small tortillas flour or corn
- 8-10 slices sharp or extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- Ranch of choice
- Thinly sliced scallions for garnish
Directions
Make the Slaw
- Toss slaw mix with apple cider vinegar and salt. Set aside.
Season the Chicken
- Mix ground chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and BBQ sauce just until combined.
Smash + Crisp the Chicken
- Heat a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and lightly spray with oil.
- Lay tortillas flat in the pan. Spread a thin, even layer of chicken mixture directly onto one side of each tortilla, pressing firmly.
- Cook chicken-side down for 4–5 minutes until deeply golden and crisp.
- Flip, place one slice of sharp cheddar directly on the hot chicken, and cook 1–2 minutes more until melted and the tortilla is lightly crisp.
Assemble the Tacos
- Drizzle with ranch of choice, add about 2 tbsp slaw per taco, finish with sliced scallions, fold, and serve hot.