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Chipotle Ranch Chicken Tacos

3/7/2022

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This chipotle chicken is a staple in our house!! We love to use it to make tacos, burritos, salads, nachos and/or burrito bowls!! The chicken can be paired with any sort taco/burrito faves but we like it with chopped romaine lettuce, white rice, my greek yogurt-based chipotle ranch sauce and then either monterey jack or white cheddar cheese. Basic, but amazing.
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What you need:
For the chicken
  • 5-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • salt for the saltwater brine
  • 1 tsp chipotle seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder 
For the chipotle ranch
  • 3/4 cup greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1-2 garlic cloves
  • 1 pepper from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 tsp dried oregano or similar herb (parsley or dill)
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar​
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
What to do:
  1. ​Soak the chicken thighs in a salt water brine for at least one hour or up to overnight.
  2. While the chicken is brining, make the chipotle ranch sauce by combining all the ingredients in a food processor and blending until smooth. 
  3. Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with the chipotle, garlic and onion powder. You can dice the chicken here, raw or cook it whole pieces and then dice it. I like to dice while it's raw because I like the shape and flavoring better but it might be easier to cut the chicken thighs once they are already cooked, so, up to you!!
  4. Cook the thighs in a skillet with a little neutral oil on medium-high heat until the pieces start to brown and crisp up a bit. (If you didn't brine your chicken it will need to be seasoned with a little salt here.)
  5. If you're making tacos or burritos, I always love to warm them in the same skillet with the chicken juices so the tortilla gets super soft and flavorful.
1 Comment
Victoria
3/27/2022 12:58:14 pm

Made these for dinner last night and they were so yummy! I grilled the chicken before dicing it and served it on street taco sized tortillas with shredded butter lettuce and the chipotle ranch. Definitely a hit and will make again! I think next time I might add a little pico to the tacos as well, but that’s the only modification I’d make.

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