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A top down shot of three chicken tacos with ranch taco sauce, avocado, cheese, and lettuce.
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Ranch Chicken Tacos

These easy Ranch Chicken Tacos are drizzled with a delicious cilantro lime ranch taco sauce and loaded with toppings. These fun, flavorful tacos are made on the stove in about 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 709kcal

Ingredients

Cilantro Lime Ranch

  • ¾ cup sour cream light or regular
  • 2 teaspoons dry ranch seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 2 teaspoons milk or as needed to thin to desired consistency

Ranch Chicken

  • 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
  • pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into small bite-sized pieces (about ½-inch)
  • 2 teaspoons dry ranch seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves

For the Rest

  • 8 fajita size flour tortillas 6-inch
  • cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded cheese mixture of sharp cheddar and Jack
  • 2 roma tomatoes diced
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • 1 large avocado chopped

Instructions

Make the Cilantro Lime Ranch Taco Sauce

  • Combine the ingredients in a small bowl, adding as much milk as desired to reach the desired consistency. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Make the Ranch Chicken

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over MEDIUM heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally for 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle the ranch seasoning and smoked paprika over the chicken and stir to distribute the seasoning. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally for another 6 to 7 minutes, or until the chicken is seared and cooked through. (Chicken will release its liquid and you want to allow the liquid to cook off and then sauté until the chicken is golden and lightly seared). Squeeze the lime juice over the top and remove from the heat. Stir in the cilantro. Cover the pan to keep the chicken warm while you toast the tortillas.

Toast the Tortillas

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Add a tortilla (or two if they’ll fit) and toast for about 1 ½ minutes per side, or until nicely toasted and browned in spots. Transfer to a tortilla warmer and repeat with remaining tortillas.

Assemble the Tacos

  • Fill the tortillas with the Ranch Chicken, any of the toppings you’d like, and drizzle with some of the Cilantro Lime Ranch Taco Sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacos | Calories: 709kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 1317mg | Potassium: 1306mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1316IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 337mg | Iron: 4mg