Ranch Chicken Tacos

Tacos are one of our family's favorite dishes.  The kids request them frequently.  Usually, we have seasoned ground beef tacos in crispy shells.  Instead of our usual tacos, I served Ranch Chicken Tacos for dinner tonight.

Ingredients (printable recipe)
3 frozen chicken breasts*
1 packet McCormick taco Seasoning, divided
1/2 cup Light Ranch dressing (we like Hidden Valley)
1/4 cup Light sour cream
1 Tablespoon favorite salsa
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
Shredded lettuce
1 Chopped tomato
4 green onion, sliced
1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1 (4 ounce) can sliced olives (optional)
1 avocado--peeled, pitted and diced (optional)
Directions
1. Place frozen chicken breasts in slow cooker.  Reserve 1 teaspoon taco seasoning. Sprinkle the rest of the taco seasoning on top of the frozen chicken in slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for about 4 hrs.
2. Combine Ranch, sour cream, remaining 1 tsp. Taco seasoning and salsa together in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
3. When chicken is done and tender, shred in slow cooker with two forks.
4. Warm tortillas in skillet about one minute each side to make them pliable.
5. Place a scoop of chicken on the tortilla and top with lettuce, tomato, onion, olives, avocado, cheese and a spoonful of the Ranch dressing mixture.

*If you don't have time to wait for the chicken to cook in the slow cooker, use a rotisserie chicken. Shred the chicken and toss it with the taco seasoning in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or wax paper. Microwave until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.

Adapted from Allrecipes

The frozen chicken breasts I use are enhanced with chicken broth.  As they cook they release liquid.  So, I didn't add any liquid to the slow cooker.  The chicken was ready to shred after 4 hrs. on high.  If they had cooked any longer, I would've needed some extra liquid, either water or broth, to keep the chicken from getting too dry.  If your chicken isn't enhanced with broth, add some liquid.  

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The Results...
How were these "new" tacos?  Muy Bueno!!!  Everyone liked the Mexican Ranch mixture on top.  It would be a very good dressing for a taco salad, too.  The chicken turned out very tender and seasoned just right.  The tomatoes, lettuce and green onions were crispy and fresh.  Everything piled on top of a warm, corn tortilla made one delicious dinner and lots of happy tummies.  We will definitely make these tacos again!

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