Blackstone Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos are a flavorful twist on classic tacos — a simple griddle recipe that combines tender chicken, crispy bacon, and tangy ranch for an easy weeknight dinner.
For a low-carb option, serve the mixture in lettuce leaves instead of tortillas for Keto-friendly bacon ranch lettuce wraps.
How to make Blackstone Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos
Preheat your Blackstone griddle or flat top to medium-low heat. This moderate temperature lets the bacon render and the chicken cook through without drying out.
Add 6 to 8 slices of bacon, cut into bite-size pieces. Cook the bacon alone for a few minutes, stirring occasionally with spatulas so it renders evenly.
Add 1 1/2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces. You don’t need extra oil — the bacon grease provides plenty of fat for cooking. Season with kosher salt, black pepper, and a dry ranch seasoning blend.
Cook the chicken and bacon together for about 8 minutes, stirring and breaking up pieces so everything cooks evenly. During the final minute, drizzle about 1/3 cup of ranch dressing over the mix and stir to coat the chicken and bacon with flavor.
While the mixture finishes, warm soft taco-size flour tortillas directly on a clean part of the griddle for a minute or so until pliable and heated through.
Assemble tacos by spooning the chicken and bacon mixture into warm tortillas. Top with your favorites — shredded lettuce, cheese, cilantro, pickled or fresh jalapeños, and sliced avocado all work great.
You can also offer the filling as lettuce wraps so everyone at the table can choose their preferred base. This flexibility makes the recipe perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
These Blackstone Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos are an easy way to change up Taco Tuesday with bold, comforting flavors and minimal hands-on time.
Blackstone Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos is a great way to mix up Taco Tuesdays!!
If you like Blackstone Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos, you might also like these recipes…
Blackstone Chicken Bacon Ranch Subs
Blackstone Pineapple Sriracha Fish Tacos
Blackstone Chicken Chorizo Pineapple Quesadillas
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Blackstone Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos
Cheri Renee
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Equipment
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Blackstone Griddle
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Flat Top Grill / Griddle
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 slices bacon cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-size pieces
- kosher salt, pepper, dry ranch seasoning blend
- 1/3 cup ranch dressing
- 8 soft taco-size flour tortillas
- Toppings of choice: shredded lettuce, cheese, cilantro, jalapeños, avocado
Instructions
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Preheat griddle to medium-low. Add bacon and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally so it renders evenly.
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Add chicken, kosher salt, pepper, and ranch seasoning. Cook about 8 minutes, mixing the chicken with the bacon. During the last minute, drizzle ranch dressing over the mixture and stir to combine. Note: No additional oil needed thanks to the bacon grease.
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Warm tortillas on the griddle until pliable. Serve the chicken and bacon mixture in tortillas or lettuce leaves and top as desired with shredded lettuce, cheese, cilantro, jalapeños, or avocado.
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