Chicken Ranch Bacon Taco Boats
These Chicken Ranch Bacon Taco Boats are crowd pleasers. Everyone in the family will love these tacos for dinner not to mention Cinco De Mayo is right around the corner!
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CHICKEN RANCH BACON TACO BOATS
Let’s break it down. Chicken – check; ranch – check; bacon – check; and tacos – check. So pretty much anything a kid (or adult) would ever want to eat in one taco. I think we have a dinner that everyone will love.
Since I live with five kids (okay they’re mine), I have a test audience built in conveniently to try out new recipes. What do you think the verdict was? Winner, winner, chicken dinner.
Fill your Old El Paso Taco Boats with some cooked and cubed chicken that has been tossed with ranch dressing.
Sprinkle them generously with cheddar cheese. I like to place them in the oven to melt the cheese all at one time. If you don’t want to turn on the oven, just heat them in the microwave. And of course some bacon!! 
Then finish them off with some green onions. Except for the 2-year-old’s taco – you’ll want to leave the green onions off unless you want to hear screaming.
One trick I do is to cook a large batch of chicken at the beginning of the week so that I’m not rushing on weeknights to get dinner on the table.
OTHER TACO RECIPES:
- Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa
- Jalapeno Popper Chicken Taco
- Barbacoa Tacos
- Salsa Verde Beef Tacos
- Green Chile Turkey Tacos
- Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
- Grilled Chicken Tacos with Feta Cream
Chicken Ranch Bacon Taco Boats
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs cooked and cubed chicken, (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 Old el Paso Taco Boats Soft flour tortillas
- 1 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 strips of bacon
- 3 tablespoons sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 ° F.
- Cook bacon in a skillet until done. Drain on a paper towel.
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken, ranch dressing, and garlic powder together. Place taco boats on a baking sheet. Divide evenly into the taco boats.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly on top.
- Bake for 5-8 minutes or until chicken is warm and cheese is melted. If you don’t want to heat your oven, pop them in the microwave!
- Remove from oven and top with crumbled bacon and green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
I was compensated by Old El Paso for this post. All opinions are my own.
This recipe looks delicious! I wouldn’t be able to have the taco boats though as they’re made with flour and I can’t have gluten. Maybe I could try these with corn tortillas in mini bread loaf pans? Can’t hurt to try! 😉
You could definitely try a gluten-free version.
Looks yummy!
Those taco boats are such a great idea! Cannot wait to make these!
those look amazing!!
Paired with a margarita on the rocks and it’s the perfect dinner!
Those taco shells are SO good! Thanks for the giveaway! Keeping my fingers crossed!!
This looks so good! I will definitely be trying it in the near future!
This looks so yummy! I love your recipes. Thanks for sharing.
Looks delicious.
These look awesome! And Target? Love!
Yum. Can’t wait to try!
Thanks for this recipe! It looks like one my even my picky son will like as well a recipe I can make pretty quickly after getting home from work. Am looking forward to trying it out!
Love tacos! And this recipe looks great!
Never saw these taco shells before but so would like to try them out,
Will definitely be making these for taco Tuesday, thank you!
I’m so excited to try these! Since the taco boats came out that’s really all I ever buy anymore; I love them!
I just saved 30% on a desk for my office from Target. With my redcard and free shipping you cannot go wrong.
Great idea. Will make these soon. Quick & easy.
This looks like something that would make everyone in the family happy at dinnertime! Yum!
so quick and easy!! i like the way you think!
These look yummy!!
Oh, yum! I think the taco boats would be so much easier and less messy for little hands to hold than traditional tacos…and they just look like fun! Thanks for sharing!!!
These look so good! I’m sure my 5 kids will love them too! Are all the Old El Paso items on sale or do you need a coupon or cartwheel? Love TARGET!
You need the coupon!
These look wonderful and easy!
Love this!!!
Yum!
I’ve tried these taco shells before. So convenient.
hey girl these look so yummy!
😋That’s looks yummy…
My husband would LOVE these! Pinning for next weeks meal plan 🙂
Looks tasty and easy to make. My family will enjoy this meal.
This looks good an easy. I know my family will love it.
Sounds just wonderful! I love the idea of taco shell boats – otherwise all the filling ends up on the plate after the first bite (with regular taco shells). Look forward to trying this!
Everyone in my family would LOVE these! I’ve made similar quesadillas, but never taco boats, thanks for the great idea!
Everyone in my family would LOVE these! I’ve made quesadillas like this but never though to make taco boats, thanks for the great idea!!
My whole family loves the taco boats! I love your new recipe! We will have to try it!
Oh I can’t wait to make this it’s looks SO good!!!!
These look amazing! Love your recipes! Would love to win the gift card…love Target, too!
These look so good and easy. Pinned. Thanks for sharing.
It looks delicious! An added bonus is that it looks good too.
So it’s 1.5 hours to midnight, I’m in bed, and now I’m hungry thanks to this post. I want these tacos!
Would love to win the Target gift card! Thanks foe opportunity!
I love tacos!!! My 3 year old daughter always gets excited for “taco Tuesday”
Yum! Those look really good and simple.
I love tacos and those shells look delicious and fun!
You’re making me so hungry! I love this quick and easy idea!
You can’t go wrong with chicken and ranch! And the bacon takes it over the top… looking forward to trying these out!
Pretty sure I’ve never left target without spending $100 anyway!
These sound super easy and tasty!
Added this to th menu! Thanks!!
These look amazing🙌🏻
These look delicious and I think the kids wouldn’t argue about what’s for dinner for change. Any suggestions on what you serve as sides with these?
We just do beans and chips and guac.
I’d never heard of taco boats until now. What a great way to stop your tacos from falling over. I’ll definitely try this recipe out!
These look AMAZING! Never saw these boats before, I’m intrigued. New to your blog. 💚
Welcome!
LOVE Target. Thanks for this giveaway!
These look delicious. Looking forward to making them!
Yum! Chicken bacon and ranch?!?!?
Yum!! What’s Better than a chicken bacon and ranch combo?!?! I’m in!
Yum and I love Target!
I don’t know what I would do without Target! I just downloaded Cartwheel last week! Your anecdotes about your kids are always hilarious! 🙂
Thank you!
Both my kids would eat tacos every night of the week if I let them! Thanks for a new spin on the classic
Looks very yummy!
Look good!
What a great idea! Looks yummy and easy to make.
I now buy more groceries at Target, they have competitive prices and it’s nice to have one stop shopping.
Taco boats are genius! The possibilities are endless! 😱😍🐽
These look delicious and added to my menu for the week! Headed to target tomorrow to get the ingredients!
These look delicious, I always love recipes that all 5 of us will enjoy. I can’t wait to try them. Thank you
Love this idea! My kids would eat these up!
What a good idea! So yummy.
These are perfect for taco tuesdays!
Kari
http://www.sweetteasweetie.com
This is being added to our dinner menu this week!! With a brand new baby, 11 days today, this looks like a quick and delicious meal!!!
Looks delish! I also appreciate how Old el Paso taco seasoning is gluten free!
My kids love tacos!! These look fun. Fun food is always a hit in my house. We will have to try them out. We love our local Super Target!
Looks so good! And yay for target!
Yum! I could make these for my family and leave off the tortilla for a low carb version for me!! Win win!! Thanks!
You are my go to recipe blog! This one looks yummy. Fortunately/unfortunately I live 3 blocks from Target…pick me!
These look so good. Those boats are genius.
What would we do without Target? Will have to try out this recipe, thanks!
These look so simple and yummy! A perfect week night meal.
I’ve been wanting to try those new taco shells. We love the nacho cheese hard shells. Great idea!