Chicken & Cheese Stick Tacos

Today’s soft BBQ chicken tacos with surprise mozzarella sticks inside and a drizzling of a quick homemade cilantro lime ranch are proof that yummy does not mean lots of work!

 I know first-hand, when school and crazy schedules are back in full swing, how making dinner is the last thing on the mind.  It’s all we can do to get that homework finished with a little bit of extra time to unwind before heading off to bed.

There’s just not enough time in a day to get everything done!  Do you feel the same way?

And yet the stomachs all around are growling as a reminder that something needs to be done ASAP to fill them.

So, since I firmly believe in gathering the family together around the table for a warm meal, no matter how busy life gets, it requires some simplification in the food department.

But, that doesn’t mean I’m denying everyone of the yumminess factor!  On the contrary, these flavor-packed tacos come together in a snap! All you need is about 20 minutes, and, if you’re like me, that’s a cinch to pull off in between checking the kids’ math pages for accuracy or quizzing them on spelling and vocabulary for the upcoming Friday test.

I’m a total sauce person, so I threw together a super simple cilantro lime dressing to finish it all off.  It’s the kind of thing where you hope it drips all over your hands while you’re eating the tacos, just so you can lick them clean and savor it even more. Who needs napkins? 🙂

The special ranch can be prepared while the chicken bites and mozzarella sticks are baking, for utmost convenience.

These will fool everyone into thinking you put hours into making them, when really it scarcely required any thought or effort!  That’s what I call winning at dinner!

But, today’s stellar recipe wouldn’t be possible without a few hero ingredients-these Farm Rich Barbecue Chicken Bites and Mozzarella Sticks. Both are freezer staples!  It’s so convenient to just snag them out, bake them up, then add them to, say, a mini flour tortilla with a sprinkling of lettuce, diced tomatoes and a drizzling of irresistible Cilantro Lime Ranch.  I’m convinced these wonderful products exist to make busy school nights a cakewalk.

Farm Rich snacks are made with wholesome ingredients and are ready to pop in the mouth in just minutes!  They’re yummy on their own, but will be the talk of the evening with a few companion ingredients, such as in today’s dish!

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These products are easy to find at Walmart in the freezer section.

1 box (17 oz.) Farm Rich Barbecue Chicken Bites

1 box (24 oz.) Farm Rich Mozzarella Sticks

1 c. ranch dressing

1 tsp. minced garlic

1/2 tsp. cumin

1/4 c. fresh cilantro

1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

Small flour tortillas

Diced tomatoes, for garnish

Chopped lettuce, for garnish

To make the ranch, place all ingredients in an immersion blender and blend until smooth and creamy.  Store in the refrigerator if you won’t be using it immediately.

For the tacos, bake and prepare Farm Rich Barbecue Chicken Bites and Farm Rich Mozzarella Sticks according to package directions.  Assemble tacos by placing one mozzarella stick in the middle of a mini flour tortilla, adding in a few barbecue chicken bites, then topping with a few shreds of lettuce and diced tomatoes, and finishing it off with a drizzling of Cilantro Lime Ranch.  Enjoy!

Could dinner be any easier?  I think not!

Just like magic, these tacos will disappear, so don’t turn your back for a second or you might miss out! They really are that delectable!

Cilantro and lime are a dream team, if you ask me.  I’m kind of obsessed.  Throw in BBQ Chicken bites and mozzarella sticks, and you’ve got a killer concoction that your taste buds will treasure.

Add these scrumptious tacos to the menu, and your family will sing praises! They won’t be able to wipe the smiles from their faces! Plus, you’ll save valuable minutes for, let’s be honest, helping the kids solve those challenging homework problems that are due the next morning.

What is your favorite way to enjoy Farm Rich snacks?