This game day appetizers recipe is part of the blogger program by Naturally Fresh and The Motherhood. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are my own.
Unless you have been hiding under a rock the last few weeks, you are well aware of what big event is happening this weekend. Whether or not you are a football fan doesn’t really matter. Between the commercials, the parties and the food, just about everyone will probably be watching the Superbowl in a few days! In honor of this special event, I thought these chicken and ranch taco cups would be a delicious snack!
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My Favorite Game Day Appetizers
When I peruse the selection of game day appetizers at a party, I always head right to the ones that can be eaten without a fork or a plate. Finger foods make the best game day appetizers!
I have no desire to sit in a chair and worry about how I am going to hold my plate and my drink at the same time and still manage to get food to my face. I like to head over to the food table and nibble! When I was asked to create a recipe using Naturally Fresh Ranch Dressing, I knew I wanted to find a recipe that was easy to make AND easy to eat!
Naturally Fresh Dressing for Your Next Game Day Appetizers
Chicken and Ranch dressing are a classic combination. Naturally Fresh Ranch Dressing contains only real, wholesome ingredients and NO artificial colors or flavors. There are also no artificial preservatives so you will find them in the refrigerator section of your local Kroger or Publix.
If you don’t live near those stores, check out the Naturally Fresh Store Locator to find your nearest retailer! Their classic ranch dressing is made with buttermilk that they make right onsite. It is incredibly thick with loads of spices that you can see and taste! I was honestly very impressed with the flavor and consistency!
Like these chicken and ranch taco cups? Try these other game day appetizers, too:
Blue Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Red Potato Appetizer : Essentially, a twice baked potato is a baked potato with the inside scooped out and combined with delicious things like cheese, bacon, and sour cream.
Baked Mozzarella Sticks with Southwestern Marinara Sauce: A slightly healthier mozzarella stick with homemade marina sauce.
Taco Seasoning and Ranch Dressing Tips
For this easy game day appetizer recipe, I chose to use a homemade taco seasoning but a store bought one will work just fine. The exact amount of Naturally Fresh dressing you add to your shredded chicken breast is flexible. It will depend on how large your chicken breast is and how ‘creamy’ you want the filling to be. Start with 1/3 cup and add more as needed. I put the fillo cup shells into a mini muffin tin to make filling them a bit easier!
How to serve your taco cups
If you prefer to make these game day appetizers a little bit bigger, just make your own shells using wonton wrappers or small squares of pie crust. These game day appetizers really are very flexible! Top with shredded cheddar and a few green onions for a delicious and easy presentation!
I was pleasantly surprised at how easy these were to make. The fillo cups did not get soggy at all, even sitting on the table for a couple hours. Of course, I don’t think these game day appetizers will last that long at your next party! And if you are looking for other game day appetizers, check out my Easy Spring Roll Recipe with Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce !
Chicken and Ranch Taco Cups
Whether you need game day appetizers or just a Friday night snack, taco cups are easy! Loaded with shredded chicken, creamy ranch dressing, and flavorful taco seasoning, they will make your mouth happy. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and green onion to round out the flavors. Check Goodhousekeeping.com for more Superbowl snacks!
Yield: 24
Chicken and Ranch Taco Cups
Chicken and Ranch Taco Cups Make Easy Game Day Appetizers Loaded with shredded chicken, creamy ranch dressing and taco seasoning, they will make your mouth happy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Ingredients
24 fillo cups
1 boneless chicken breast, cooked and finely shredded
1 TBSP taco seasoning
1/3 to 1/2 cup of Naturally Fresh Ranch Dressing
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 green onions, chopped
Instructions
Combine shredded chicken, taco seasoning and ranch dressing in a bowl and mix well.
Place fillo cups in a mini muffin tin or on a cookie sheet
fill with shredded chicken mixture
Top with a pinch of shredded cheese
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted
Remove from oven and remove from muffin tin with sharp knife if using
Diane is a professional blogger and nationally certified pharmacy technician at Good Pill Pharmacy. She earned her BS in Microbiology at the University of New Hampshire and has worked in cancer research, academics, and biotechnology. Concern over the growing incidence of human disease and the birth of her children led her to begin living a more natural life. She quickly realized that the information she was learning along the way could be beneficial to many others and started blogging and freelance writing to share this knowledge with others. Learn more about her HERE.
This recipe is awesome. I’m super excited because I am super competitive to bring the best food to parties and this recipe is definitely going to be a hit at the next one that we go too. Keep these awesome recipes coming, please!!
Oh that looks good! I love ranch!
Perfect finger food! Love this idea for the Game this weekend.
We’re huge ranch fans, and those look fantastic! Need to get me a little baking dish like that to pull it off.
OH I love finger foods! These delicious and would be a huge hit with my crowd great recipe!
This recipe is awesome. I’m super excited because I am super competitive to bring the best food to parties and this recipe is definitely going to be a hit at the next one that we go too. Keep these awesome recipes coming, please!!