(Family Features) Part of the fun of family meals is finding inspiration in the variety of dinner ideas you can create together. From a tangy twist on traditional tacos to a favorite to-go flavor in the comfort of your own kitchen, the options are nearly endless when you use versatile, ready-to-use ingredients.
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Consider these Barbecue Ranch Breaded Chicken Tacos to call loved ones to the table with chunks of tender chicken piled high with homemade spicy vinegar slaw, fried onions and avocado drizzled with barbecue sauce and ranch dressing.
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Barbecue Ranch Breaded Chicken Tacos
Servings: 4
Spicy Vinegar Slaw:
2 1/2 cups shredded purple cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrot
2 jalapenos, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
Fried Onions:
canola or vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 yellow or Vidalia onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
8 taco-sized flour tortillas, warmed
1 package Chef’s Craft(r) Breaded Chicken Chunks, cooked according to package directions
spicy vinegar slaw
1 avocado, chopped
fried onions
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup ranch dressing
chopped cilantro (optional)
To make spicy vinegar slaw: In medium mixing bowl, combine cabbage, carrot and jalapenos.
In separate small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar and sugar; season generously with salt and pepper.
Drizzle over coleslaw mix and stir to combine. Let sit at least 10 minutes before serving.
To make fried onions: In small skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/2 inch oil.
In small bowl, season flour well with salt and pepper. Coat onion slices in flour mixture and shake to remove excess flour.
Fry in batches until golden brown and crisp, about 30-45 seconds per batch. Remove to paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle with salt.
Top each tortilla with cooked breaded chicken chunks, spicy vinegar slaw, chopped avocado, fried onions, barbecue sauce and ranch dressing. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
