Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos

These Chicken Bacon Ranch & Shrimp Tacos combine juicy seasoned chicken, smoky bacon, tender shrimp, melted cheese, and fresh cilantro inside crispy toasted tortillas. Finished with a creamy chipotle lime ranch, they’re packed with flavor in every bite.

WHAT MAKES THESE CHICKEN BACON (AND SHRIMP) RANCH TACOS STAND OUT

Two Proteins (Or Three) Are Better Than One

Most tacos focus on either chicken or shrimp, but combining both creates a more satisfying bite. The juicy chicken brings heartiness while the shrimp adds a slightly sweet, seafood flavor that pairs perfectly with the smoky bacon.

Homemade Chipotle Lime Ranch

The ranch isn’t an afterthought here. Fresh lime juice, cilantro, and seasonings create a creamy sauce that’s bright, tangy, and packed with flavor. It ties all of the ingredients together and gives the tacos a bold finish.

Crispy, Cheesy, and Loaded with Flavor

These tacos aren’t simply filled and served. Toasting them in a skillet creates a crispy exterior while melting the cheese into the filling. Combined with smoky bacon, seasoned proteins, and fresh cilantro, every bite delivers multiple layers of texture and flavor.

STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHICKEN BACON (AND SHRIMP) RANCH TACOS

Prepare the chipotle lime ranch

Add ½ cup mayo, ¼ cup sour cream, ¼ cup milk, the juice of 2 limes, 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ground thyme, ½ teaspoon MSG (if using), and ¼ cup chopped cilantro to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. If using an immersion blender, blend directly in a tall container. Refrigerate while preparing the tacos.

Season the proteins

In a small bowl, combine 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika, 1½ teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon seasoned salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Place the diced chicken thighs and shrimp into separate bowls and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Divide the seasoning mixture evenly between the chicken and shrimp and toss until coated.

Cook the bacon

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 6 chopped bacon strips and cook until crispy, about 6–8 minutes. Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel-lined plate, leaving a little of the rendered bacon fat in the pan.

Cook the chicken

Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and lightly browned. Remove and set aside.

Cook the shrimp

Add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet and cook for about 1–2 minutes per side until pink, opaque, and cooked through. Remove from the skillet.

Build the tacos

Lay out the street-sized flour tortillas. Add shredded cheese to one side of each tortilla, followed by the cooked chicken, bacon, shrimp, and chopped cilantro.

Toast until crispy

Add a small amount of oil to the skillet. Fold or press the tacos together and cook over medium heat until golden brown and crispy on both sides and the cheese has melted.

Serve and enjoy

Serve immediately with the chipotle lime ranch drizzled over the tacos or on the side for dipping.

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Tacos

These Chicken Bacon Ranch & Shrimp Tacos combine juicy seasoned chicken, smoky bacon, tender shrimp, melted cheese, and fresh cilantro inside crispy toasted tortillas. Finished with a creamy chipotle lime ranch, they’re packed with flavor in every bite.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings: 5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 10 flour tortillas street-sized
• 6 strips bacon chopped
• 3 chicken thighs small cubes
• 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp season salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 bunch cilantro chopped
• Olive oil for cooking

For Chipotle Lime Ranch

• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 limes juice
• 2 tbsp ranch seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ground thyme
• 1/2 tsp msg optional

Method

 

Make the chipotle lime ranch

1. Add mayo, sour cream, milk, lime juice, cilantro, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, ground thyme, and MSG to a blender or use an immersion blender.
2. Blend until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Season the chicken and shrimp

1. In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper.
2. Toss the chicken and shrimp separately with a little olive oil, then evenly distribute the seasoning mixture between both proteins.

Cook the bacon

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chopped bacon until crispy.
2. Remove and set aside.

Cook the chicken

1. In the same skillet, cook the seasoned chicken until fully cooked and lightly browned.
2. Remove and set aside.

Cook the shrimp

1. Add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque.
2. Remove from the pan.

Assemble the tacos

1. Add cheese to one side of each street taco tortilla.
2. Top with chicken, bacon, shrimp, and cilantro.

Toast the tacos

1. Add a little oil to the skillet and cook the tacos until golden brown and crispy on both sides and the cheese is melted.

Serve

1. Serve hot with the chipotle lime ranch on the side or drizzled over the tacos.