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Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos are a crowd pleaser. Homemade caesar style dressing, crispy veggies, perfectly cooked chicken in a smashed taco. You are going to LOVE this recipe.
Why Make Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos
I am a huge fan of all smashed tacos, but these chicken caesar tacos are so addicting. They are viral online for good reason and I am so happy I tried them.
- Easy. Just a few steps to get dinner on the table.
- Meal Prep Friendly. These keep great in the fridge and reheat well.
- Customizable. Use any toppings you like.
- Healthy. These make a great lighter meal.
Ingredient Notes
All other ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card towards the bottom of this post.
- Ground Chicken. Buy it pre ground or you can stick boneless chicken breasts in a food processor and blitz it.
- Seasonings. Salt, pepper, garlic powder
- Oil. Just a little cooking oil is needed.
- Small Flour Tortillas. Corn tortillas will also work great.
- Romaine. I find this to be the best crunch!
- Tomatoes. I use little cherry tomatoes.
Caesar Dressing
- Mayonnaise. This is the base of the dressing.
- Dijon Mustard. Use dijon or whole grain mustard.
- Capers & Caper Brine. This is used to give the dressing an “anchovy” flavor without the anchovies.
- Worcestershire Sauce. This adds a wonderful depth of flavor. Soy sauce will also work.
- Parmesan. For the dressing and for the smashed tacos.
Steps To Make Smashed Tacos
- Step One. Make the dressing. Add everything to a small food processor or blender and blitz until its well mixed. Give it a taste and adjust if desired.
- Step Two. Add the ground chicken to a bowl, add salt, pepper, and garlic and mix well.
- Step Three. using about 1/4 cup of ground chicken, add it to a flour tortilla and use a spoon to evenly spread the meat on the tortilla.
- Step Four. Heat a skillet on medium with cooking oil and press the tacos meat side down on the skillet. Cook for about 6 minutes on each side.
- Step Five. Continue this process until all the smashed tacos are cooked.
- Step Six. Plate the tacos and assemble, drizzle with a heavy hand of dressing and garnish with parmesan. Enjoy!
What To Serve With Smashed Tacos
These make a great meal on their own, a taco with a salad in one! But if you want to make it more of a wholesome meal try it with my Parmesan Crusted Potatoes, Parmesan Crusted Brussel Sprouts, Beetroot Feta Salad or Sweet Potato Salad.
Recipe Tips
- Season well! The chicken should be nice and seasoned so it gets the ultimate flavor.
- Use boneless chicken breasts and pop them into a food processor for a more affordable ground chicken!
- Taste the dressing as you go. You may want to add more mayo, salt or pepper to it.
- Feel free to make there on the black top as well if you’d like.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.
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Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos
Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos are a crowd pleaser. Homemade caesar style dressing, crispy veggies, perfectly cooked chicken in a smashed taco.
Equipment
- large skillet
- mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 1 – 1½ lbs ground chicken, see notes for tips
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 4-6 small tortillas
- tomatoes, sliced, for garnish
- shaved parmesan , for garnish
- romaine, shredded , for garnish
Caesar Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard, or whole grain mustard. Use more is desired
- ¼ cup parmesan, grated
- 1½ Tbsp capers in brine
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder, or 1 garlic clove
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing. Add everything to a small food processor or blender and blitz until its well mixed. Give it a taste and adjust if desired.
- Add the ground chicken to a bowl, add salt, pepper, and garlic and mix well.
- Using about 1/4 cup of seasoned ground chicken, add it to a flour tortilla and use a spoon to evenly spread the meat on the tortilla.
- Heat a skillet on medium with cooking oil and press the tacos meat side down on the skillet. Cook for about 6 minutes on each side.
- Continue this process until all the smashed tacos are cooked. If you need to work in batches, just place the cooked smashed tacos on a plate to the side until all are cooked and you are ready to enjoy.
- Plate the tacos and assemble, drizzle with a heavy hand of dressing and garnish with parmesan. Enjoy!
Notes
- Season well! The chicken should be nice and seasoned so it gets the ultimate flavor.
- Use boneless chicken breasts and pop them into a food processor for a more affordable ground chicken!
- Taste the dressing as you go. You may want to add more mayo, salt or pepper to it.
- Feel free to make there on the black top as well if you’d like.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 smashed tacos | Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 1292mg | Potassium: 1019mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This was such a delicious and original recipe. Easy to make and hard not to not over eat!