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Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos

Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos are a fun way to elevate Taco Tuesday, using my FYR Grill with some Cowboy Charcoal that delivers a clean smokiness that is never overpowering.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 8-10 Chicken Thighs
  • 2 tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 2 tbsp Black Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • Buffalo Sauce as needed
  • Canola Oil as needed

Homemade Ranch:

  • 2.5 tbsp Sour Cream
  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1.5 tbsp Chopped Parsley
  • 1 tbsp Chopped Dill
  • 1.5 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • Buttermilk to desired consistency
  • Salt to taste

Tacos:

  • Flour Tortillas
  • Shredded Jack Cheese
  • Chopped Chives garnish
  • 4-5 Bacon Slices

Instructions

Chicken, Bacon & Ranch:

  • Add all the ingredients for your ranch to a bowl and mix. Set to the side until ready to use.
  • Slather your chicken thighs with oil and generously season with salt, pepper and garlic powder or your favorite chicken rub. Set in the fridge until ready to cook.
  • Preheat a grill to medium-high heat (about 375F).
  • Add a cold cast iron skillet to the heat and add your bacon slices to cook until nice and crispy. Once done, pull off to cool then chop up.
  • Next, add your chicken to the grill and cook for 6-8 minutes per side or until they are 170F. After you flip the chicken, baste with the buffalo sauce and continue cooking. Baste as needed. Once the chicken is done, pull off to let it rest for 5 minutes. Once rested, slice into thin strips.

Tacos:

  • Add a cast iron skillet over medium heat to preheat.
  • Add a tortilla and cook one side then flip and top with a handful of shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla with cheese over in half, then cook both sides until slightly crispy and the cheese is melted.
  • Pull the tortilla off and open up. Add sliced chicken, crumbled bacon and a good helping of ranch. Top with chives and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 229mg | Sodium: 3714mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 381IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg